Australia Marks Twenty Fifth Anniversary of Afghanistan Military Service
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Australia commemorated twenty five years since its troops first deployed to the Afghanistan conflict.
Australia marked the 25th anniversary of its military involvement in Afghanistan with a commemorative ceremony in Canberra. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese paid tribute to the service members who deployed to the conflict. The event gathered veterans and officials at the Australian War Memorial.
- The attendeesPrime Minister Anthony Albanese and veteran Ben Roberts-Smith attended the national service.
- The milestoneThe gathering marked a quarter century since Australian personnel first deployed to the Afghanistan conflict.
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Australia deployed forces to Afghanistan following the United States-led intervention in 2001, losing 41 soldiers over two decades of operations. The anniversary highlights the lasting physical and emotional toll of the deployment on surviving personnel and the wider military community.
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese addressed a commemorative gathering at the Australian War Memorial to honour Australian military personnel who served in Afghanistan.
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- The GuardianBen Roberts-Smith attends Canberra event honouring Australian troops who served in Afghanistan1h ago · open ↗
- ABC News (Australia)'The empty places that remain' since Australia joined Afghanistan conflict4h ago · open ↗
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