Remembering the fall of Kabul, with Fred Smith

<div>In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) diplomat and folk singer Fred Smith joins host Liam Garman to reflect on Australia’s 20-year commitment to Afghanistan and last year’s humanitarian mission at Kabul International Airport.</div> <div> <ul> <li>The pair begin the podcast discussing Smith<span style= "font-family: arial, sans-serif;">’</span>s background, and how he came to use music as a tool to bring communities together as a diplomat in DFAT.</li> <li>The podcast continues by reflecting on Smith<span style= "font-family: arial, sans-serif;">’</span>s time as the first Australian civilian to be posted to Uruzgan province in Afghanistan, and his subsequent <em>Dust of Uruzgan</em> album which tells the story of Australian service in the region.</li> <li>Smith also talks about his current cross-country tour<span style= "font-family: arial, sans-serif;"> “Sparrows of Kabul”,</span> honouring the first anniversary of the fall of Kabul and Australia<span style= "font-family: arial, sans-serif;">’</span>s commitment to Afghanistan.</li> <li>The pair then discuss his upcoming Townsville show along with the 1RAR band, commemorating the Battalion<span style= "font-family: arial, sans-serif;">’</span>s commitment to Afghanistan over the last 20 years.</li> </ul> </div> <div>To read more about Smith<span style= "font-family: arial, sans-serif;">’</span>s tour, click here.</div>