Captain Hanna graduated from the Royal Military College – Duntroon in 2017 and has served with 2/14 Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry), 1 Recruit Training Battalion and 8/9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment. He has served in tactical, operational and strategic headquarters and has deployed on both domestic and international operations. He is currently employed within the Logistics Plans cell at Headquarters 1st Australian Division.
Lieutenant Colonel Sam Benveniste has served over 22 years in the Army Reserve, including 3 years as Commanding Officer of the 10th/27th Battalion, The Royal South Australia Regiment 2021 – 2023. He is currently posted to Australian War College as directing staff on the Australian Command & Staff College – Remote course.