Mark Beretta has been Sunrise’s sports presenter since 2004, having previously co-hosted the show for two years.
And on Wednesday, Mark’s secret role in the Australian Defense Force was revealed.
The journalist, 56, is part of the Army Reserves and this week was awarded the Australian Defense Medal for his services.
Channel Seven shared a photo of Mark in his army uniform and next to his gorgeous wife Rachel as he received the honour.
“Congratulations to our Major Mark Beretta on being awarded the Australian Defense Medal for his service to the Army Reserves,” Sunrise’s tweet read.
On Wednesday, Mark Beretta’s secret role with the Australian Defense Force was revealed. The journalist, 56, is part of the Army Reserves and this week was awarded the Australian Defense Medal for his services
“Brilliant,” commented one follower underneath.
Another wrote: “Four years of service, well done!”
Mark first joined the Army Reserves in 2019 and spoke about his role in Sunrise on Wednesday, as Natalie Barr and David ‘Kochie’ Koch congratulated him on the medal.
Mark Beretta has been Sunrise’s sports presenter since 2004, having previously co-hosted the show for two years
Channel Seven shared a photo of Mark in his army uniform and next to his gorgeous wife Rachel as he received the honour. Fans flocked to comment on Twitter below
“Congratulations, it’s an important milestone. Four years in the army reserves, that’s nice,’ Kochie said.
“It’s nice to have, yes,” Mark replied.
He previously shared a photo of himself on Instagram wearing camo pants as he took part in a 20 km walk designed to raise money to prevent veterans’ suicide.
He previously shared a photo of himself on Instagram wearing camo pants as he took part in a 20 km walk designed to raise money to prevent veterans’ suicide
It comes after Mark hit back at claims that David ‘Kochie’ Koch, 67, was ‘forced’ out of his Sunrise hosting gig because ‘his time was coming to an end’.
The sports reporter, 56, said the rumors were “absolute BS.”
Over the weekend, The Daily Telegraph reported that Kochie’s time on the top-rated breakfast show was “coming to an end.”
“He signed a contract knowing there was a clause in it that said he would leave the Sunrise chair by June at the latest, so he knew his time was coming to an end,” an insider reportedly told the publication.
It comes after Mark hit back at claims David ‘Kochie’ Koch, 67, was ‘forced’ out of his Sunrise hosting gig because ‘his time was coming to an end’
Speak against yahoo lifestyle, Beretta said, “That’s absolute BS, it just didn’t play out that way, and Seven wouldn’t do that to him after all this time.”
“The reality is [Kochie] is a great artist and while he’s there the show is number one so that’s crazy.’
He added, “No one is pushing someone out who has a number one rating show. That irritated me enormously.’
Kochie revealed last Monday that he would be leaving Sunrise after 21 years in the top job
He said Kochie called him privately the Sunday before confirming the news live on air the following day.
He went on to describe the media veteran as “the ultimate mentor” and a “ripping dude.”
Kochie revealed last Monday that he would be leaving Sunrise after 21 years in the top job.
His last show is on Friday and Matt Shirvington, 44, will take over the reins next Monday as Sunrise co-host alongside Natalie Barr, 55.
His last show is on Friday and Matt Shirvington, 44, will take over the reins next Monday as Sunrise co-host alongside Natalie Barr, 55