On 7th July at 11am in Kings Park, Launceston the Reserve Forces Day Council will again recognise the valuable service provided by Australian Defence Force Reserves from the Navy, Army and Air Force in Tasmania.
100 to 150 current and past Reserves are expected to march and parade at the Kings Park location.
The objective of Reserve Forces Day is to thank Reserves for their service and partners for their support.
Partners will be presented with a unique medallion especially struck for the occasion. In a unique display of north-south solidarity, the Supporter’s Medallions will be presented by both the Lord Mayor of Hobart Damon Thomas and Mayor of Launceston, Albert Van Zetten.
Many other VIPs, senior ADF personnel and government officials will be in attendance.
The Navy band will lead the parade with CMDR Stacy Porter, Navy Commanding Officer in Tasmania, giving the keynote address celebrating the birth of the Royal Australian Navy 100 years ago in 1913. COL Steve Carey is the parade host and will recognise the 152 year history of 16th Field Battery, Royal Australian Artillery and thank them for their outstanding service to our state. All current and past Reserves are invited to march on the day and to make application for a Supporter’s Medallion to [email protected]. Regular full time ADF members, current and past, are invited to join in and march on this special occasion.
Background –
RECOGNISING THE VALUE OF RESERVE SERVICE TO THE NATION
The objective of the Reserve Forces Day is to raise the profile of the Navy, Army and Air Force Reserve, to recognise former and serving Reservists (including those who served in the Citizen Military Forces (CMF), and Citizen Air Force (CAF)) and to thank partners and employers for their support.
Reserve Forces Day is celebrated across Australia and is the annual recognition for serving and former members, the 1.25 million Australians who have served in the nation’s Reserve Forces. These public parades would not be possible without the wonderful support of our sponsors.
Volunteers under the Chairmanship of the Honourable Sir Laurence Street AC KCMG QC formed the Reserve Forces Day Council in NSW in 1998. The inaugural National Chairman was the late Sir Roden Cutler VC AK KCMG KCVO CBE.
By 2012, 20 parades and celebrations were held throughout Australia. In 2012 Hobart won “Best City” in Australia.
The Hon Tim Fischer AC was appointed National Chairman on 1 February 2013.
Patron in Chief Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia
National Chairman the Honourable Tim Fischer AC
State Chairman – Tasmania – Mr Denis Bignold
Denis Bignold
