CDF Attends Chiefs of Defence Conference And
Anzac Day Service
The Chief of Defence Force, Lieutenant
General (LTGEN) Tim Keating visited the United Kingdom to
attend a Chiefs of Defence conference and participate in
Anzac Day commemorations earlier this week.
The
conference, hosted by the Chief of Defence Staff United
Kingdom, General Sir Nick Houghton was held in
London.
“The conference was attended by Chiefs of
Defence from defence forces being employed in the fight
against ISIL/Daesh, and it was a valuable opportunity for me
to talk to my counterparts about this issue,” says LTGEN
Keating.
While in London LTGEN Keating also attended the
Anzac Day dawn parade at Hyde Park
Corner.
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