Medals galore

[Lofty]

Well, if they didn't do this there would be few medals for future Admirals. Lofty

Minister for Defence Media Mail List
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SENATOR JOHN FAULKNER
Minister for Defence

Monday, 1 March 2010
 020/2010

Minister welcomes Navy moves to update battle honours  

Minister for Defence, Senator John Faulkner, says Navy's decision to revise
and update campaign and battle honours awarded to Royal Australian Navy
(RAN) units is an historic milestone.

Campaign and battle honours are highly prized by ships, squadrons and
establishments across the RAN. The large boards on which these honours are
listed are proudly displayed, and by listing the operational achievements of
all previous units of that name, serves as a constant reminder of the Navy's
past accomplishments. The earliest Australian award, New Zealand 1860-61,
dates back to the Colonial period.

A recent review of the Royal Australian Navy's list of campaigns and battles
proposed several new awards to reflect recent RAN operations. The review
also identified prior anomalies where some ships had not received due
recognition for their activities. The full revised list was approved by the
Governor General last year.

"The Royal Australian Navy places a high priority on remembering those
people, ships and units which have played their part in protecting the
nation and I am sure that veterans and serving members will be delighted,"
Senator Faulkner said.
 
A full list of RAN units in line for changes to their campaign and battle
honours can be located at www.navy.gov.au.

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