Farrer MP Sussan Ley attended the National Remembrance Day Service at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra today to pay tribute to all Australians who have served our nation in times of war, conflict and peacekeeping.

From the beaches of Gallipoli to the skies over Europe, from the jungles of Vietnam to operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and beyond Australians have served with honour, courage and mateship.

Their service and sacrifice form the foundation of the freedoms and values we enjoy today.

Since Federation, more than 103,000 Australians have lost their lives in service to our country.

Countless others returned home carrying the physical and emotional wounds of war. Their legacy is one of quiet strength, national pride and enduring sacrifice.

Farrer MP Sussan Ley said Remembrance Day was a moment for unity, gratitude and reflection.

“Today we honour every Australian who has served in uniform, those who made the ultimate sacrifice, those who returned home forever changed, and those who continue to serve our nation with distinction,” Ms Ley said.

“Eighty years on from the end of the Second World War, we remember a generation whose courage and sacrifice secured peace for millions. Their legacy lives on in the values of courage, duty and mateship that continue to define our Australian Defence Force today.”

“We will remember them.”