Outstanding year

CDF GEN Peter Cosgrove

CDF GEN Peter Cosgrove has a chat to aircrew at RAAF Base Williamtown.

THIS has been a busy and challenging year for the ADF. Our performance on operations and on training exercises has been impressive.

I would like to thank everyone for their hard work and dedication during the past 12 months.

You continue to prove that the ADF is combat capable, rapidly deployable, responsive and thoroughly professional. In troubling times you all make a real, daily contribution to the Australian people’s confidence in their security.

The great work done by many individuals and teams within the ADF has been recognised this year with a number of awards presented for bravery, distinguished conduct on operations, professional excellence within industry and service to the community. I congratulate those people who have received awards this year for your outstanding achievements.

For those of you moving on to a new posting, I wish you all the best in your new position. For those of you staying on in your position, the continuity you bring to the team is vital to the quality of our performance.

I would especially like to thank the families and loved ones of our men and women in uniform: without your support, we couldn’t do what we do for our country.

Everyone in Defence can be very proud of what they have done in 2004 to keep Australia safe. In turn, the Australian people are very proud of all of you.

My very best wishes to you and your family for a happy and safe Christmas and New Year.

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