Australian Army Public Relations Service Explained

Unit Name:Australian Army Public Relations Service
Country:Australia
Type:Corps
Branch:Army
Dates:1994–present
Specialization:Public Relations
Motto:Defende et Doce (Defend and Inform)
Identification Symbol:AAPRS
Identification Symbol Label:Abbreviation

The Australian Army Public Relations Service (AAPRS) was formed in 1994 from personnel of the Royal Australian Army Educational Corps (Public Relations), a separate corps to RAAEC. Personnel employed in the AAPRS include photographers, reporters and public relations officers.[1]

Role

The service provides public relations support to Australian Defence Force (ADF) operations, exercises and other activities, in Australia and overseas. It is tasked with supporting regional community relations activities through to the production of public relations product, such as video, still photography and text, in areas of operation for release in support of ADF strategic communications objectives.

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Australian Army Public Relations Service. 2015. The Australian Army. Department of Defence. 20 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150509182709/http://www.army.gov.au/Our-people/Corps/Public-Relations. 9 May 2015. dead.