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LTGEN Simon Stuart
@ChiefAusArmy
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Australian Capital Territory
Joined June 2015
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    On behalf of the Australian Army, I convey my deepest condolences to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and to the Royal Family on the passing of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh. His service to the Crown, his country and the Commonwealth will forever be remembered.
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    Today we honour those serving now and those who have served before us. #AnzacDay is our chance to remember our fallen and thank our people for their tireless work, service and sacrifice. #LestWeForget
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    For the first time in Australia’s history, Australian Defence Force Reserve Brigades have received a Call-Out, which will see up to 3000 specialist Army reservists increase Defence’s footprint throughout fire affected areas. bit.ly/35qmaRI
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    On 3 July I assumed command of the @AustralianArmy. I would like to thank Lieutenant General Rick Burr for his unwavering dedication and professionalism during his tenure. I am truly honoured to lead the next chapter of our shared and proud history of service.
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    100 years ago, four Australian Imperial Force divisions joined the Canadian Corps to lead the Battle of Amiens. Today we remember the men who fought and the sacrifice they made for their countries. #Lestweforget
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    Today I passed the Army Banner to an outstanding leader, our next Chief of Army, LTGEN Simon Stuart. I give my deepest thanks to our @AustralianArmy people, our @AusAirForce, @Australian_Navy & APS colleagues, & the Australian people for their support. Serving the nation.
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    On behalf of the @AustralianArmy, I wish to acknowledge special operations military working dog Kuga on being awarded the @PDSA_HQ Dickin Medal. Known as the VC for animals, the award reflects the actions & courage Kuga demonstrated supporting troops on operations in Afghanistan.
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    It is with deep sadness that I pay tribute to our four missing soldiers whose helicopter crashed while participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre.
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    Today, I had the pleasure of attending the graduation of the next generation of @AustralianArmy leaders at the Royal Military College - Duntroon. Congratulations to the 200 Staff Cadets and 15 international cadets who were commissioned today. #GoodSoldiering
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    As my last official duty as Chief of the @AustralianArmy it was an honour to take part in the Last Post ceremony at the @AWMemorial this evening. Good Soldiering.
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    It was a pleasure to welcome @CMC_MarineCorps General Berger in Canberra today. We had productive discussions around ways to deepen our force posture cooperation & improve interoperability between our nations, to help maintain an open, inclusive and resilient Indo-Pacific. 🇺🇸🇦🇺
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    This week I met with Ukrainian civilians who are training in southern England before returning home to defend their country. You can’t help but be impressed by their determination & courage.
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    Over 50,000 Australians served in the Vietnam War. On behalf of Army, today I pay my respects to the Vietnam Veterans in our communities across Australia. Thank you for your service to our nation. #OurPeople
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    Great to talk to GEN Yoshida, Chief of Staff of @Japan_GSDF 🇯🇵 🇦🇺 We signed a new Engagement Roadmap for Bilateral Land Cooperation to deepen our Army partnership. Key upcoming activities include Ex Talisman Sabre, Ex Yama Sakura & a capacity building project in Timor Leste.