Of all the events attended by the GMRG, none is bigger or more honoured than Anzac Day.

For a GMRG member Anzac Day begins in the early hours of the morning as a catafalque guard is formed and takes position for the dawn service at the Geelong Memorial in Johnson's Park.

A catafalque guard is a formation guard around a memorial in honour of the sacrifice given by the fallen. The guards stand in a position of "rifles reversed" for the ceremony.

At the conclusion of the dawn service many members will head to Torquay to participate in the morning service. Other members will go to other services around Geelong and districts.

All members return to central Geelong for the official 11:00am Anzac Day Parade down Malop Street.

As an armed contingent, the GMRG members march at the head of the Anzac Day Parade. Members can wear dress uniforms from several periods. For example in 2008 members wore Boer War uniforms, WW1 uniforms, Lighthorsemen uniforms and WW2 uniforms. It is good to see a mix of uniforms, and the public enjoy interacting with members.

Scattered throughout the parade are several members' vehicles, carrying some of the veterans.

The parade ends in Johnson's Park where GMRG members in dress uniform form a rifle salute. Three rounds of volley fire. At the conclusion of the ceremony the GMRG fire a "fuer de jois" (fire for joy) salute to peace and freedom.

During the "fuer de jois" the original 25 pounder field gun fires a thundering roar that captures the attention of everyone in central Geelong.

Anzac Day is an important and honoured day in Australia. We remember those who have sacrificed and fallen in service to our country, and we honour the peace and prosperity that we who live today enjoy, upon the efforts of those who served.

Lest we forget!