Australian Federation Guard supports Korean War commemorations

From Defense.gov.au: Australian Federation Guard supports Korean War commemorations
A contingent from Australia’s Federation Guard (AFG) is in Korea to support activities commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Korean War battles of Kapyong and Maryang San.

During the six-day mission, the AFG will provide a catafalque party for memorial ceremonies at Australian, Commonwealth and United Nations memorials.

The AFG’s tri-service ceremonial capability promotes the standards, values, traditions and ethos of Australia and the Australian Defence Force.

Australia’s Federation Guard was established in 2000 to provide the Australian Government and Australian Defence Force with a permanent ceremonial capability.

The Guard has its home in Canberra and has gained a reputation of being a professional ceremonial unit serving the ADF and Government in Australia and overseas.

The unit is manned by men and women of the Navy, Army and Air Force who have defence trades separate to their AFG ceremonial role, including tank drivers, chefs, air defence operators, marine technicians, fire fighters and ship’s bosuns.

The mission party includes eight representatives of Australia’s Korean War veteran community, accompanied by Veterans’ Affairs Minister, Warren Snowdon.
The commemorations honour the 17,000 Australians who served in Korea, and more than 340 who lost their lives in the war.