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description-1 = On 13 December 2018, the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) held its annual Graduation Parade with Chief of the Defence Force, General Angus Campbell, AO, DSC, as the Reviewing Officer
Nearly 220 midshipmen and officer cadets graduated from the academy following the completion of their military training and academic studies.
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description-2 = On 14 December 2017, ADFA had 240 officer cadets and midshipmen graduate from their military training and tertiary education. ADFA was established in 1986, with thousands of Australian men and women completing their training in the years since. (Image credit - Defence)
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description-3 = 240 officer cadets and midshipmen graduated from their military training and tertiary education on 8 December 2016. (Image credit - Defence)
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description-4 = Chief of the Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin, AC, presents Officer Cadet George Lynn with the Chief of the Defence Force Sword of Honour for Leadership at the 2015 ADFA Graduation Parade. (Image credit - Defence)
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description-5 = Following three years of military and academic studies, 220 officer cadets and midshipmen graduated from ADFA in 2014, with the academy’s most prestigious award, the Commander in Chief Medal, awarded to Officer Cadet Mitchell Apted. This medal is awarded to the most outstanding graduate in the fields of military and academic achievement as well as leadership, personal example and performance of duty. (Image credit - Stuart Lord [YouTube])
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description-6 = Quentin Bryce, AC, CVO, governor-general of the Commonwealth of Australia, presents Midshipman Nam Nguyen with the Commander in Chief Medal at Graduation Day in 2013. (Image credit - Defence)
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description-7 = Midshipman Sarah McDonagh stands with the Deputy Chief of Navy, Rear Admiral Davyd Thomas, after being the presented the Chief of Navy Prize. Approximately 240 midshipmen and officer cadets graduated from ADFA in 2010. The graduating class were joined by 600 midshipmen and officer cadets who are in their first and second years at the Academy. (Image credit - Defence)
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description-8 = The governor-general, Quentin Bryce, AC, inspects the 2008 ADFA Graduation Parade.
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description-9 = An Air Force C-130J Hercules performs a fly past during ADFA Graduation parade on 13 December 2007.(Image credit - Defence)
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description-10 = The ADFA band prepares to march on the 2012 ADFA Graduation Parade. A total of 265 midshipmen and officer cadets graduated from their military training and tertiary education at the academy. (Image credit - Defence)
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Photo Essay: Looking back at ADFA’s graduating classes
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With the Australian Defence Force Academy holding its international graduation earlier this week, Defence Connect will look back at some of the graduating classes from the Academy for the past few years.
With the Australian Defence Force Academy holding its international graduation earlier this week, Defence Connect will look back at some of the graduating classes from the Academy for the past few years.
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ADFA is military institution that aims to combine both military education and training with academic study for an undergraduate degree, and is supported by the University of New South Wales.
Approximately 1,000 Navy midshipman and Army and Air Force officer cadets are currently enrolled in the three-year program, and come from around Australia and countries in our region under the Defence Cooperation Program.
"ADFA enables future leaders of the Navy, Army and Air Force to undertake cutting-edge military and leadership training whilst studying at one of the world's leading universities," the UNSW website reads.
"As a graduate of ADFA you are on the path to life long learning. As an officer in the Australian Defence Force you will undertake specialist Defence training designed to keep you at the forefront of your profession, and you will be encouraged to undertake further university education."
For a look at some of the graduating classes from the last few years, please scroll through the photo gallery above.
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