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    • Keeping the legacy of service alive 

      RSL Queensland brings communities together to keep the legacy of service alive.  

      As custodians of commemorations throughout the state, we shine a light on the importance of service, inspiring new generations to understand and appreciate the sacrifices made for our way of life. 

      Learn more about key commemorations held by RSL Queensland and its network of Sub Branches across the state and join us in paying tribute to those who have bravely served our country. 

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      Key commemorations 

      Below are some of the key commemorations observed by RSL Queensland, its Districts and Sub Branches. 

      Soldiers standing with their heads bowed during a minute of silence on ANZAC Day

      ANZAC Day

      ANZAC Day (25 April) is a national day to recognise all who have served our country and their contribution towards our way of life.  

      Man standing in front of ANZAC Square, Brisbane wearing service medals

      Remembrance Day

      On Remembrance Day (11 November), many nations pause to remember those who lost their lives in military service.  

      Soldiers in Vietnam crouching as a helicopter takes off.

      Vietnam Veterans' Day

      Vietnam Veterans’ Day (18 August) acknowledges the invaluable contribution of Australians who served and sacrificed in the Vietnam War.  

      Drummers during a Korean Veterans' Day service

      Korean Veterans' Day

      On Korean Veterans’ Day (27 July), we pay tribute to the more than 17,000 Australians who served and sacrificed in the Korean War.  

      Indigenous Veterans' Ceremony

      Indigenous Veterans' Ceremony

      Since 2006, the Indigenous Veterans’ Ceremony has been held annually to coincide with National Reconciliation Week. 

      Victory celebrations in Sydney. Soldiers and women sitting on a car driving in Queen's Square. Image: State Library Victoria

      Victory in the Pacific - 80th Anniversary

      Eighty years after Victory in the Pacific – the official end of WWII – we honour all who bravely served to secure our peace. 

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