Lennard “Lenno” Francis SMITH,
Lenno rose through the ranks and retired from the Army as a Captain
Date of Death: 17th February 2024

Service Record
Born: 24th April 1949
Service: Army
Corps: Royal Australian Infantry Corps
Operational Service/Overseas Deployment:
New Guinea 09 September 1970 to 10 October
Vietnam 28 November 1970 to 07 October 1971
New Zealand 23 February 1976 to 06 March 1976
United States of America 21 September 1977 to 26 October 1977
New Zealand 16 September 1978 to 23 October 1978
United States of America 19 January 1981 to 06 February 1983
Malaysia Exact dates not recorded during 1985
Papua New Guinea 06 July 1988 to 16 August 1988
Honours and Awards:
Australian Active Service Medal 1945-75 with Clasp Vietnam Vietnam Medal
Australian Service Medal 1945-75 with Clasp PNG Australian Service Medal with Clasps CT/SR and SE Asia Defence Force Service Medal with First Clasp
Australian Defence Medal
Vietnamese Campaign Medal
Infantry Combat Badge
Returned from Active Service Badge

Notes of Interest

Sent to The SEAL Foundation/ Museum by Redman on his great mate Lenno and the 43 rd anniversary of those warriors lost in the Philippines.

Hello from Down Under. It is my sad Duty to advise of The Passing of A Legendary, Australian SAS Soldier. Len Smith, served in Vietnam & performed admirably when attached to SEAL, Mekong Delta, 1971. He was the selected exchange Australian SAS Soldier, who served with SEAL, in San Diego & elsewhere, 1981-1982. He dived with you, in the North China Sea.

Our friend & compatriot was the first SAS Soldier to be appointed as the Counter-Terrorism Assault Team Commander. He was the natural selection. Here's hoping that those of those eras, are able to be informed of WO2/Capt Len Smith's passing. He is an Australian SAS Legend....as an aside - I note the position of Malin Burnham on your board. Please pass to him All Best Wishes from Dennis Conner's "Security Consultant." Regards to All Who Carry The Torch.

P.S. Also, the recently past 26 FEB 24 is the terrible, 43rd anniversary of the 26 Feb 81 loss of 23 SF Members - SEAL, NZ SAS, Australian SAS & SF Aircrew, lost Philippines. LEST WE FORGET.

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