Twenty-five young Australian soldiers who have been injured serving in Afghanistan will undertake a commemorative expedition of the Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea from July 13-22.
This trek is led by Brian Freeman, principle of Adventure 1000, and supported by General Peter Cosgrove, former Chief of the Defence Forces, who will join the trek.
The Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority said the trek would end with a ceremony at the Isurava Memorial on the Kokoda Trail, acknowledging the sacrifices and efforts of service personnel.
Over 40 Australians will join the trek, which will serve as a part of the rehabilitation process for the returned soldiers and highlight importance of preserving sites like the Kokoda Track as reminders of Australian wartime history and individual sacrifice.
The majority of soldiers taking part are based in Brisbane from the Second Combat Engineer Regiment.
