The Bomber Command Commemorative Wreath-laying Ceremony
will be held at
11:00am on Sunday 7th June 2026
Bomber Command Memorial, Australian War Memorial
The ceremony serves to pay tribute to those RAAF aircrew and ground staff who made the supreme sacrifice, and to all those men and women who served in Bomber Command, to ensure that their magnificent deeds in the 1939 – 1945 conflict are never forgotten.
This year will mark the 85th anniversary of the first operations by an RAAF squadron over Germany.
The ceremony commences at 11:00am and we request that guests be seated by 10:40am.
Please note that the ceremony and events are one week later than in other years.
Saturday June 6th Program
Last Post Ceremony
4.30pm. Saturday, 6th June 2026
Commemorative Area, Australian War Memorial
If you wish to lay a wreath during the Last Post Ceremony, please contact the Memorial at lastpostceremony@awm.gov.au
Dinner at the Officers’ Mess
Australian Defence Force Academy
Saturday, 6th June 2026
Northcott Dr, Campbell ACT 2612
Cost: $80 per person, prepurchase tickets only.
We have arranged a 3-course dinner following the Last Post Ceremony. Drinks from the bar and extra beverages may be paid on consumption by guests on the day.
Google maps link
AFDA campus map
Sunday June 7th Program
The Commemorative Wreath-laying Ceremony
11:00am. Sunday, 7th June 2026
Bomber Command Memorial
The Western Sculpture Garden, Australian War Memorial
Details as above.
AWM Function Room Lunch
Sunday, 7th June 2026
Australian War Memorial
Cost: $55 per person, prepurchase tickets only.
Following the ceremony on Sunday, we have arranged an informal two-course lunch that will be held in the new Function Room located within the Main Entrance.
Important Information
We have now closed off RSVPs.