Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Rick Burr, AO, DSC, MVO, was gifted a Torres Strait Islander ceremonial headdress known as a Dhari by Australian Army soldiers from 51st Battalion, Far North Queensland Regiment (51 FNQR), after performing a traditional dance at the Green Hill Fort on Thursday Island, Torres Strait Islands, on Wednesday, 27 April 2022, to mark the occasion.
The Chief of Army visited Townsville for Anzac Day and then travelled to Thursday Island, where 51st Battalion soldiers are supporting ongoing operations in conjunction with Australian Border Force and the Queensland Police Service.
An Australian Army Reserve unit, 51 FNQR is tasked to detect and deter cross-border movement in the Torres Strait region, including the movement of prohibited imports and exports, and the illegal exploitation of natural resources. The battalion is part of Regional Force Surveillance Group.
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