Staff cadets from the Royal Military College – Duntroon performed a King’s Birthday Parade, including the time-honoured tradition known as ‘Trooping the Colour’.
The parade marked the official birthday of His Majesty King Charles III, and featured a 21-gun salute fired from the top of Mount Pleasant by Australia’s Federation Guard. Staff cadets carry the King’s Banner and King’s Colour. The King’s Personal Flag of Australia is flown to signify the presence of the Monarch himself.
The Governor-General, His Excellency, General the Honourable David Hurley AC, DSC (Retd), who graduated from RMC-D in 1975, was the reviewing officer for the parade.
The parade was attended by senior Defence leaders, dignitaries, family and friends of staff cadets, and members of the community.
Commandant Royal Military College – Australia, Brigadier Jason Groat, said the parade was a compelling showcase of military tradition.
“Trooping the King’s Colour – for the first time – is an incredible honour for our Staff Cadets, and gives the community an opportunity to see their skills and professionalism on the Duntroon parade ground, a place steeped in history.
“Staff cadets carry forward the legacy of the Army officers who have gone before them, honouring our new King in proud service of Australia.”
Trooping the Colour began at Duntroon in 1956 to celebrate the birthday of Queen Elizabeth II.
Royal Military College – Duntroon trains Army’s future leaders, inspiring the pursuit of excellence, and instilling a sense of duty, loyalty and service to the nation.
Situated at the former Campbell homestead at Duntroon, the college was opened in 1911 to oversee the initial military training of all officers in the Australian Army.
