A CENTURY OF SERVICE The Australian Defence Force
This year we commemorate the centenary of the beginning of World War I. This stamp issue honours the contribution made by our defence services over the last century. The Australian Defence Force (ADF) comprises the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), the Australian Army and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). Throughout its history the three arms of the ADF have participated in major conflicts, including World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War and, more recently, in Afghanistan and Iraq. The ADF has also been involved in many peacekeeping and humanitarian operations, including in East Timor, Bougainville, Rwanda, the Solomon Islands, Somalia and Sudan.
Stamp design: Tim Hancock, xsd
Stamp images: Courtesy the Australian Defence Force. Caps and hat photographed by Michael Laurie
Cover and minisheet design: Simone Sakinofsky, Australia Post Design Studio
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