26 May 2008
Welcome home parade for Reconstruction Task Force – 3 and the Timor Leste Battle Group – 3
More than 1000 Defence personnel, who recently served in Afghanistan and Timor-Leste, gathered on Townsville’s Strand, with friends, family and the wider community to enjoy a free concert and receive well-earned praise from the Minister and senior Defence personnel.
Members of the Reconstruction Task Force – 3 (RTF-3) and the Timor Leste Battle Group – 3 (TLBG-3) marched down The Strand before stopping to enjoy a concert led by acclaimed performers Shannon Noll, Beccy Cole, Clair Clarke, comedian Gary Bradbury and the 1 RAR Band.
Minister for Defence the Hon Joel Fitzgibbon MP said the nation could be proud of the achievements of the returned Defence personnel.
“This is a chance to pause and recognise the value of the contribution by our service people, as well as that made by their families and friends who play key roles in supporting our troops while they are on deployment.”
Mr Fitzgibbon said the welcome home parade and concert was an ideal way for the Government and Townsville community to thank their soldiers and show appreciation for the important tasks undertaken overseas.
The Minister for Defence, the Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon MP, turns the first sod at Lavarack Barracks to mark the commencement of approximately $80 million in new facilities for the 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment. More than $207 million will be invested in the Lavarack Barracks Redevelopment Stage 4 Project. Also pictured is Commander of the 3rd Brigade, Brigadier John Caligari.
(Date taken: 23 May 2008)
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Minister for Defence, The Hon Joel Fitzgibbon MP enters the Chauvel Soldiers Mess at Lavarack Barracks to welcome home soldiers from Afganistan and Timor-Leste.
(Date taken: 23 May 2008)
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The Minister for Defence, the Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon MP, dines with Lance Corporal Reynaldo Croon of 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment.
(Date taken: 23 May 2008)
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