21 July 2009
New Zealand Army officer 2LT Mike Read took top honours when he graduated from Royal Military College Duntroon in Australia recently. The only New Zealander to graduate, he was awarded the Sword of Honour for exemplary conduct and performance of duty. Second Lieutenant Read, 22, from Whangaparaoa, held the appointment of Battalion Sergeant Major within the Corps of Staff Cadets during his time at Duntroon. An infantry officer, he is based in Waiouru until the beginning of 2010 when he will transfer to Linton.