A significant milestone was celebrated recently when 11 Brigade’s Brigadier Richard Peace presented 31/42 RQR’s very own Major Norma Hughes with the Federation Star, in recognition of forty years of service in Army.
Present were members of Battalion Headquarters and Kennedy Company, along with recruits from the Regional Induction Company North Queensland.
Major Hughes was joined by her husband, Steve Hughes, a former Army combat engineer, who was able to trade engineer stories with Brigadier Peace.
The presentation of a Federation Star is a rare occasion, so it was an honour to be part of the celebration of the service of one of the Battalion’s deserving Officers.
Brig Pearce Presenting the Federation Star to Maj Hughes
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Brig Pearce Presenting Award Citation to Maj Hughes
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(L to R) Brig Pearce Maj Hughes with Husband Steve