Chief checks in to Tindal

Flight Sergeant Greg Brown, SNCOIC Aircraft Maintenance Section, chats with CDF General Peter Cosgrove. Photo by SGT John Carroll

CHIEF of Defence Force General Peter Cosgrove made a flying visit to RAAF Base Tindal recently to discuss various issues and meet with Air Force personnel.

In Darwin for a ceremony marking the return of the last New Zealand military contingent from East Timor, GEN Cosgrove made time in his busy schedule to meet with personnel from No. 75 Squadron and No. 322 Combat Support Squadron, present Long Service Medals to a number of airmen and have lunch with all ranks.

Accompanying General Cosgrove was his wife Lynne who used the opportunity to meet with Defence Community Organisation staff and spouses of Air Force personnel.

Expressing regret his visit could not have been longer, GEN Cosgrove plans to return in the future to meet more personnel at Tindal.

• By Squadron Leader
  Simon Nickson
  

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