News24 | Australia marks end of 'longest war' News24 Sydney - Australia's armed forces went on parade across the country on Saturday to mark the end of their involvement in the Afghan war. In Canberra, Prime Minister Tony Abbott paid tribute to soldiers, police and civilians who served in "Australia's longest ... Operation Slipper: Parades marking end of military operation in Afghanistan held ... Thousands line up in Melbourne to honour Australian defence personnel who ... National parades celebrate end of Afghanistan |