RAR FOUNDATION AWARDS JUNIOR LEADERS

The RAR Foundation’s Annual Dinner in October 2006 included the presentation of the inaugural Hassett Trophy to the winner of the ‘Hassett Award for Junior Leadership’ eligible to all members within the RAR battalions and the Australian School of Infantry.

The Governor General, Major-General Michael Jeffrey presented RAR Foundation’s Hassett Award to Corporal ‘Tar’ Finnsson (6RAR) for exemplary leadership during operations in Afghanistan in 2005.

Named for General Sir Francis Hassett the trophy was based on Naked Army’s Bardia infantryman bronze figurine. General Hassett was wounded at Bardia in 1941, and led 3RAR in the iconic Battle of Maryang San in Korea in 1951. General Hassett’s 59-year career also included posts to New Guinea and Bougainville during WW2, command of troops Malaya, and in 1975 he became Chief of the Defence Force Staff.

Brigadier John Essex-Clarke, Secretary & a Director of RAR Foundation and instrumental in establishing the award said ‘...thank you, on behalf of the RAR Foundation and the Royal Australian Regiment, for your kindness and generosity in assisting us with the presentations for the Hassett Award.’

The Governor General Sir Michael Jeffrey presents the Hassett Award to Cpl Finnsson. Pics courtesy of RAR Foundation.HASSET AWARD 2007