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KEY DATES FOR COMMEMORATION November 2015 – November 2016 DATE EVENT 2015 11 November 98th Anniversary - Remembrance Remembrance Day marks the anniversary of the Armistice which ended Day the First World War on the Western Front. Each year Australians observe one minute silence on the on 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in memory of those who died or suffered in wars and armed conflicts. 20 December 100th Anniversary of the evacuation On 19–20 December, the last 2,000 Australian and New Zealander troops of Anzac Cove were withdrawn from Gallipoli. Among the last to leave at 4.10am on 20 December from North Beach was Colonel J Paton who was in charge of the ‘rear-guard’. There were virtually no casualties. 2016 3 January 17 January 75th Anniversary - The Battle of The 6th Australian Division captured the Italian Fortress town of Bardia in Bardia (Second World War) North Africa - the site of the first battle fought by Australian troops in the 25th Anniversary -The First Gulf War Coalition forces began an air bombardment of Iraqi targets when Iraq Second World War. failed to comply with the UN Security Council demand Iraq withdraw its troops from Kuwait. At the conclusion of hostilities Australian personnel provided humanitarian aid and enforced UN sanctions. 21 January 25 January 21 March 28 March 4 April 6 April 75th Anniversary - The Capture of The 6th Australian Division captured the Italian port of Tobruk in Libya. A Tobruk (Second World War) general was among over 25,000 Italian troops taken prisoner. 75th Anniversary - The Battle of The 6th Australian Division captured the strategically important Italian Derna (Second World War) town of Derna with its vital airfield. 75th Anniversary - The Battle of The Australian 18th Brigade captured town of Giarabub, Libya, along with Giarabub (Second World War) 1300 Italian prisoners. 75th Anniversary - The Battle of A major sea battle fought in southern Greece. HMAS Perth and HMAS Cape Matapan (Second World War) Stuart played a principal role in the British victory that resulted in the 75th Anniversary - The Battle of Er Action fought east of Benghazi in Libya by troops of the 9th Australian Regima (Second World War) Division in which they encountered troops of the German Africa Corps for 75th Anniversary - The Battle of The Germans began their invasion of Greece on 6 April 1941. Despite Greece (Second World War) their effort, Australian, New Zealand and British troops, together with sinking of five Italian warships. the first time. Greek units, were unable to halt the rapid German advance towards Athens. After three weeks of intensive fighting the Allied force was evacuated from the Greek mainland on British and Australia warships and British transports. KEY DATES FOR COMMEMORATION November 2015 – November 2016 10 April 75th Anniversary - The Siege of Between April and August 1941 around 14,000 Australian soldiers were Tobruk (Second World War) besieged in Tobruk by a German-Italian army. Tobruk, a small town on the Libyan Coast was vital for the Allies’ defence of Egypt and the Suez Canal. During WWII it was of critical importance in the North African campaign. For more than 240 days the Australian 9th Division was subjected to repeated ground assaults and almost constant shelling and bombing. 24 April 65th Anniversary - The Battle of 3RAR fought a vital delaying action from the hills above the Kapyong Kapyong (Korean War) River Valley, South Korea. Despite being vastly outnumbered they held the Chinese force and contributed to the failure of the Chinese spring offensive in 1951. All Australians who served in the Korean War are remembered on this date. 25 April 100th Anniversary - Anzac Day Anzac Day marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces at Gallipoli during the Great War. 8 May 20 May 71st Anniversary - Victory in Europe V-E Day is commemorated on 8 May each year. It is the anniversary of Day (Second World War) the German High Command’s signing of an unconditional surrender on all 75th Anniversary - The Battle of Crete The battle of Crete opened on this day with the world’s first ever large- (Second World War) scale airborne invasion. The depleted 6th Australian Division were among fronts formally ending the Second World War. the defenders. The Germans were victorious but at such a cost that they never again attempted a major parachute invasion. 27 May 29 May 10th Anniversary - Indigenous Service to commemorate the service and sacrifice of Indigenous veterans Veterans Commemoration Service as part of National Reconciliation Week. Boer War Day Around 16,000 Australians volunteered to fight for Britain against the Boer settlers in South Africa from 1899 to 1902 A commemorations service is held on the 29 May to mark the signing of the Treaty of Vereeniging that ended the War in 1902. 31 May 6 June 74th Anniversary - Japanese midget On the night of 31 May – 1 June 1942 three Japanese midget submarines submarines enter Sydney Harbour attacked Sydney Harbour. They were launched from a group of five larger (Second World War) submarines waiting off the Heads. 72nd Anniversary - D-Day (Second On 6 June 1944 – D-Day, British, Canadian and United States troops World War) were landed along the Normandy coast of France approximately 2,500 Australians, principally RAN and RAAF personnel played an active role in D-Day. A ceremony is held at the Anzac Memorial on this day to remember the Australians who served in RAF Bomber Command during the Second World War. KEY DATES FOR COMMEMORATION November 2015 – November 2016 6 June 100th anniversary of the formation of The League (now known as the RSL) was founded in 1916 to support the Returned Sailors and Soldiers serving and ex-service defence force members and their families Imperial League of Australia 8 June 74th Anniversary - Japanese Japanese fleet submarines shell Sydney and Newcastle submarines shell Newcastle and Sydney (Second World War) 11 June 1 July 75th Anniversary - The Battle of Action in Lebanon between Vichy French and Commonwealth troops, Merdjayoun (Second World War) including the Australian 25th Brigade (Aust. 7th Div). 100th Anniversary - The Battle of the A series of battles fought between 1 July and 18 November 1916 along Somme, France (First World War) the Somme Valley in France. It was the main Anglo-French offensive of 1916 and was originally planned as part of a wider strategy of attacking Germany simultaneously on the Western and Eastern Fronts. 1 July Reserve Forces Day National Parade Reserve Forces Day has been celebrated each year since 1998 to honour Navy, Army and Air Force reserves and acknowledge the contribution of the militia, citizen military forces and reserve forces who volunteer on a part–time basis. Initially RFD was a street march, but since 2009, the Parade has been held on the Domain behind Parliament House. 19 July 23 July 11 August 100th Anniversary - The Battle of Service to commemorate and mark the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Fromelles (First World War) Fromelles (1916) one of the bloodiest defeats in Australian military 100th Anniversary - The Battle of 100th Anniversary of the Battle of Pozieres. In less than 7 weeks of Pozieres (First World War) fighting three Australian Divisions (1st, 2nd & 4th) suffered over 23,000 50th Anniversary - The end of the The Indonesian–Malaysian confrontation was a violent conflict from Indonesian Confrontation or 1962–66 between the British Commonwealth and Indonesia. It stemmed Konfrontasi history. casualties. from Indonesia's opposition to the creation of Malaysia. Negotiations between Indonesia and Malaysia ended the conflict and a peace treaty was signed in Bangkok. 23 Australians were killed during Konfrontasi. 15 August Victory in the Pacific Day (Second VP Day is commemorated on 15 August each year. It is the anniversary World War) of Japan’s unconditional surrender in the Second World War. On the morning of 15 August 1945 the Emperor of Japan announced that Japan would accept the ultimatum issued by the Allies. 18 August 18 August 50th Anniversary - The Battle of Long The Battle of Long Tan was the first set piece battle fought by Australians Tan (Vietnam War) in the Vietnam War. Eighteen Australians were killed in the Battle of Long 50th Anniversary - Vietnam Veterans Vietnam Veterans Day is commemorated on 18 August in remembrance Day Commemoration Service of all those who served in the Vietnam War (1962-1975). Tan and 24 wounded, all but one of the dead were from Delta Company. KEY DATES FOR COMMEMORATION November 2015 – November 2016 24 August 100th Anniversary - Inauguration of The Australian Comforts Fund was established in August 1916 to the Australian Comforts Fund coordinate the activities of the state based patriotic funds, which were established earlier in World War I. Mainly run by women, they provided and distributed free comforts to the Australian 'fit' fighting men in all the battle zones. It ceased operation on 10 April 1920 and was reconstituted in World War II in June 1940 and ceased operation again on 27 June 1946. 31 August 50th Anniversary - Malaya and The Commonwealth Department of Veterans’ Affairs designated 31 Borneo Veterans’ Day August as the official date to commemorate historical campaigns involving Australian Defence Personnel – The Malayan Emergency (1955-1960) a guerrilla war fought between Commonwealth Armed Forces and the Malayan Races Liberation Army; the Brunei Revolt (19621963) began on 8 December 1962 when North Kalimantan National Army rebels launched coordinated attacks on Brunei Town. The action became the precursor of the Indonesian Confrontation, an undeclared war which began with a series of Indonesian cross-border raids into Malaysian territory which came to involve troops from Australia, New Zealand and Britain. 6 September Battle for Australia (Second World The Battle for Australia ceremony has been conducted in Martin Place on War) Commemoration Service the first Wednesday in September since 1999. The ceremony commemorates the service and sacrifice of all those who served in defence of Australia in 1942 and 1943. In 2008, the Governor General proclaimed that the Battle for Australia Day was to be a national day of remembrance. 14 September Australian Peacekeepers Day Australia’s peacekeeping involvement commenced in Indonesia on 14 September 1947. Since then over 66,000 veterans have participated in 73 Operations to 64 different countries. 7 October 15th Anniversary - Operation Slipper More than 30,000 Australian Defence Force personnel together with – Australia’s military contribution to officers of the Australian Federal Police and other Commonwealth public the International Security Assistance servants served in Afghanistan and the Middle East from 2001 to 2014 Force 24 October United Nations Day UN Day marks the anniversary of the ratification of the Charter of the UN on 24 October 1945. United Nations Day was first observed in 1948. KEY DATES FOR COMMEMORATION November 2015 – November 2016 3 November Kokoda Day (Second World War) The barrier between the Japanese forces in the Papuan north and Port Moresby on the south coast was the Owen Stanley Range –steep, rugged mountains crossed only by a few foot tracks. The most important track was the Kokoda. At the end of June 1942 Australian forces were ordered to hold Kokoda and its airfield against Japanese attack. 3 November marks the day victory was declared. The campaign cost Australia over 6,000 casualties. 11 November Remembrance Day Service Remembrance Day marks the anniversary of the Armistice which ended the First World War (1914-1918). Each year Australians observe one minute silence at 11am on 11 November in memory of those who died or suffered in all wars and armed conflicts. 19 November 75th Anniversary - Sinking of HMAS On 19 November 1941, HMAS Sydney, was lost following a battle with Sydney the German raider HSK Kormoran in the Indian Ocean off the Western Australian coast.