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CMDR Alastair Cooper RAN: Naval History & VP Day

Posted on: Mon 10 Aug 2020

He’s not from Adelaide, but the recently appointed Commander of Naval Headquarters South Australia,  has an affinity with SA, dating back to his childhood.  Commander Alastair Cooper has a keen interest in Australian Naval History, and Listeners get to hear from CMDR Cooper about  the upcoming anniversary of Victory In The Pacific Day (VP Day), and why it was such an important event for Australia.  We also hear what someone walking through the doors into a Navy recruitment facility could expect.

Interviewer Helen Meyer

 

Image:  CMDR Alastair Cooper and HMAS Fremantle II 

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