RAR QLD Defence News. Australia’s Menin Gate Lions gift strengthens friendship with Ieper 2. Sep 1. 7 (2. 6 Sep 1. Minister for Veterans' Affairs Dan Tehan today announced that Australia would produce replicas of the famous Menin Gate Lions and gift them to the Belgian city of Ieper in recognition of the 1. Search metadata Search full text of books Search TV captions Search archived web sites Advanced Search. ![]() Australians in Flanders during the First World War. After the war, the Menin Gate became the site for a memorial to those killed in Belgium and who have no known grave. The memorial bears the names of 5. British and Dominion soldiers. The Menin Gate Lions were given to the Australian Government by the City of Ieper in 1. Australian soldiers in Belgium. The lions had stood on each side of the Menin Road since the mid- nineteenth century, and in 1. Australian soldiers passed through the Menin Gate on their way to the Western Front, outside of the town they knew as ‘Wipers’. They have been on display at the entrance to the Australian War Memorial since 1. Belgium until Armistice Day on 1. November this year. Mr Tehan said the gift was a sign of the enduring relationship between Australia and Belgium. The names of more than 6,0. Australians with no known grave are listed on the Menin Gate Memorial in Ypres," Mr Tehan said. Every evening in Ieper the residents honour the memory of those missing Australians, and every Australian who served in World War I, by sounding the Last Post at the Memorial. Australia's gift of a reproduction of the Lions is symbolic of our shared history as allies in the First World War.” Mayor of Ieper Jan Durnez said: "We are proud to host thousands of Australians to our city every year, and this generous gift from the Australian Government will only strengthen a special bond that has lasted for more than 1. Australian War Memorial director Dr Brendan Nelson said: “Almost every Australian who fought and died on the Ypres- Salient in Flanders, marched to battle past the Menin Gate Lions. For our 1. 3,0. 00 dead, they represented often the last glimpse of a civilised normality. A gift to Australia to thank our nation for its sacrifice, the Menin Gate Lions have welcomed visitors to the Australian War Memorial for two generations. In this centenary of the battle of Passchendaele, they proudly sit on plinths in front of the Menin Gate where they were a century ago. I am proud on behalf of the Australian War Memorial to play a part in our government's gift to the people of Ypres (Ieper) of replica Lions to permanently sit on plinths in front of the Menin Gate.
![]() ![]() In welcoming visitors to Ieper they will forever remind us the bond within which our two countries now live, forged in bloody sacrifice in Flanders.” September 2. Battle of Polygon Wood, where Mr Tehan will attend a Dawn Service with the Governor General, Sir Peter Cosgrove; Princess Astrid of Belgium; and the Government of Flanders. Minister for Veterans' Affairs. Centenary of the Battle of Polygon Wood 2. Sep 1. 7 (2. 6 Sep 1. Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Dan Tehan has urged Australians to pause and reflect on the sacrifice made by the Australians who served in the Battle of Polygon Wood, on its 1. Australia suffered more than 5,7. Polygon Wood, out of a total of 3. Flanders Offensive, between September and October 1. Western Front. Mr Tehan will represent the Australian Government at a Dawn Service held in Belgium today attended by Her Royal Highness Princess Astrid, Princess of Belgium, Governor- General of the Commonwealth of Australia, His Excellency the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Ret’d) and Lady Cosgrove, and Governor of New South Wales, His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Ret’d) and Mrs Hurley. Prior to the Dawn Service, visitors will experience the Reflective Trail that stretches more than one kilometre through the forest from the edge of Polygon Wood to the entry of the Buttes New British Cemetery. Mr Tehan said the Flanders Offensive had resulted in massive casualties on both sides and contributed to a manpower crisis in the Australian Imperial Force. Today we commemorate those involved in the Battle of Polygon Wood and we remember they were just some of the more than 3. Australian volunteers who served on the Western Front, where 4. Mr Tehan said. “For Australian soldiers, the third year of the Great War was the worst they had ever experienced. More Australians died in battle in 1. There has never been a year when Australia lost more to war than 1. One hundred years on, we honour the service and sacrifice of those Australians who fought and died far from home in our country’s name.” Minister for Veterans' Affairs. Good luck to the Australian 2. Invictus Games team 2. Sep 1. 7 (2. 3 Sep 1. Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Defence Personnel Dan Tehan has wished our Australian athletes good luck as the 2. Invictus Games kicks off today in Toronto, Canada. Mr Tehan, who is representing the Australian Government at the Invictus Games, has urged every Australian to throw their support behind the team. The Invictus Games are an international, adaptive sports competition for current and former military personnel who have been wounded, injured or become ill in service. Australia has sent a team of 4. Australian Defence Force (ADF) members to compete in the third Invictus Games in Toronto from 2. September. More than 5. Through the Invictus Games the 4. Defence personnel representing Australia have been given an opportunity to further their recovery, challenge themselves and inspire others,” Mr Tehan said. On behalf of the Australian Government, I hope every athlete competing in the games does so at the best of their ability and with the knowledge that Australians are cheering their success and applauding their bravery.” The ADF and the Returned and Services League are supporting a combined team to compete at the games. Australia will host the fourth Invictus Games in Sydney from 2. October 2. 01. 8. Minister for Veterans' Affairs. HMAS Hobart Commissioning 2. Sep 1. 7 (2. 3 Sep 1. The safety and security of Australia and our interests around the globe has been significantly strengthened with the commissioning of the first Australian- built Air Warfare Destroyer, HMAS Hobart, today. Hobart brings together the best of Australian and global technology to be one of the world’s most potent and lethal warships. She will provide air defence for accompanying ships, in addition to land forces and infrastructure in coastal areas, and for self- protection against missiles and aircraft. The commissioning of Hobart is the culmination of the hard work of thousands of Australians who built and delivered the future capability of the Royal Australian Navy. The crew and shipbuilders who have brought this new capability into service are to be congratulated on their achievement. The Turnbull Government has committed to a continuous sovereign naval shipbuilding program that will keep our Navy equipped with the latest technology for generations to come and Hobart demonstrates our commitment and ability to meet that promise. This sovereign continuous naval shipbuilding program will create thousands of jobs across the country and is another example of the Turnbull Government building and strengthening our defence capability and defence industry. HMAS Hobart is the first of three Hobart class guided missile destroyers that will enter service in coming years and the third ship to carry the name, Hobart. Her motto, Grow with Strength, reflects the future direction of the Navy as it continues its primary mission of protecting Australia and its interests in an increasingly dynamic region. As detailed in the Turnbull Government’s 2. Defence White Paper, our Navy is undergoing its largest regeneration since the Second World War and our future fleet will be more flexible, more versatile, and more lethal than ever. Hobart will now undergo her test and evaluation period where she will integrate into the fleet and Navy personnel will train to operate the warship. Joint Media Release - Prime Minister - Minister for Defence - Minister for Defence Industry. Veteran pensions set to increase 2. Sep 1. 7 (2. 1 Sep 1. Veteran pension payments have increased in line with the biannual indexation. The increase will cover pension recipients including veterans, their partners, war widows and widowers. Due to the calculation of pension rates on a daily basis, the first pension paid after the indexation on payday 2. September 2. 01. 7 will comprise a component of both the old and new rates.
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