Afghanistan Veterans Gather to Mark Service Anniversary

'The empty places that remain' since Australia joined Afghanistan conflict

The 25th anniversary of the start of Australian service in Afghanistan is commemorated at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra.

Afghanistan veterans gather to mark service anniversary

A quarter of a century after Australia deployed troops to a controversial Afghanistan war, veterans are gathering to remember their role in the operation.

'A shield of love': the Canberrans who served in Afghanistan

As 35,000 ADF personnel mark 25 years of the Afghan war, veterans reveal what daily survival took and why their legacy must be remembered.

Diggers recall ‘defining moment’ of service in Afghanistan

Standing up to speak at a ceremony to mark the 25th anniversary of Australian service in Afghanistan will be an intensely personal experience for former soldier Stephen Barton.

Australia Marks 25 Years Since Afghanistan Deployment as Veterans and Families Gather at War Memorial

Australia has marked 25 years since the start of Operation Slipper, commemorating more than 35,000 personnel who served in Afghanistan and those who died or returned with lasting wounds.