Ben Roberts-Smith attends Canberra event honouring Australian troops who served in Afghanistan

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese attended an event at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Australia's involvement in the conflict in Afghanistan. This event honours the Australian troops who served in the country, with the Prime Minister describing their actions as a fight for "who we are as a people".

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The event commemorates Australia's involvement in the Afghanistan conflict. It is a ceremonial event and does not imply any current or future military action.

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