On Thursday, the Year 11 and Year 12 Legal Studies classes were delighted to welcome General The Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove. Sir Peter Cosgrove has dedicated many years of his life to the service of Australia in multiple roles, most notably as Chief of the Defence Forces, Major General of the Australian Army, and Governor-General of Australia.
Sir Peter Cosgrove also served as Head of International Force East Timor (INTERFET) which led United Nations peacekeeping missions during the Crisis in East Timor from 1999-2000. This year marks the 25th Anniversary of the mission and Sir Peter Cosgrove graciously gave his time to discuss his experiences in East Timor and the security mission as a part of the World Order Unit studied by our Legal Studies classes.
During the seminar with Sir Peter Cosgrove, Year 11 and 12 were given insight into Australia’s largest military involvement since the Vietnam War from behind the scenes. Some stories included, soldiers playing cricket with the locals, tales of Australian servant-heartedness in rural communities, and the locals showing their appreciation to United Nations forces. Some more lighthearted stories were told such as Sir Peter Cosgrove’s time travelling at Mach 7 (7 times the speed of sound!) in a fighter jet, or his time being driven down the Autobahn at incredible speeds.
On behalf of the Year 11 and 12 Legal Studies classes, we would like to thank Sir Peter Cosgrove for his incredible service to our nation and for sharing his time and stories with us, certainly a day the students won’t forget.
Josh Edwards
Year 12 Student
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