Originally Posted by
helispotter
Surnames apparently withheld for security reasons. Is that a UK thing or an Australian decision? But in the meantime, photos of graduation are in the media. In these times, it isn't that hard to work out surname(s). As these officers advance in their careers, will they only be referred to by their first name? "...Chief of Navy Isabella welcomed the latest graduates..."
I seem to remember UK doing same with military pilots names in press as only first name, but my memory of this is hazy!