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AFP showcases their Peacekeeping style to Canberra Corporates - 29 April 2008
On Tuesday 29 April 2008, the Australian Federal Police showcased their International Deployment Group Peacekeeping skills to 25 Canberra Corporates, at the AFP Majura complex.
Australian military, police and civilian peacekeepers have been continually involved in peace operations around the World for over 60 years.
Australia’s association with peacekeeping operations started on the 14th September 1947, when four Australian Military officers were deployed by Australia as part of a United Nations Good Offices Commission. Since then, Australia has contributed over 66,000 Australian military and police to more than 73 peace operations in over 64 different countries around the world. Thousands of other Australians have also served on peacekeeping operations in a civilian capacity.
Chairman of the Australian Peacekeeping Memorial Project (APMP), Major General Tim Ford AO (Retd), said “the importance of Australian Peacekeeping across the globe, and the real contribution of Australian military and police in peacekeeping in often very hostile and dangerous circumstances, cannot be taken for granted, and for that we commend their role and actions”.
Chief of Army Lt Gen Peter Leahy, AC, and Deputy Commissioner AFP Tony Negus attended the demonstration, and were very positive about Australia’s approach to peacekeeping.
Many of the ‘Canberra Corporate’ invitees stated how impressed they were with the IDG skills and that their training was ‘so realistic’. They were most pleased to be further enlightened on Australia’s contribution to world peace and stability, and the sacrifice and valor displayed by Australian Peacekeepers.
Canberra Corporates visit to the IDG Training Center