Image Gallery: November 2007
5 Aviation Regiment turns 20 and gains a guidon
21 November 2007
5 Aviation Regiment celebrated its 20th birthday with a parade at their barracks in Townsville on November 20.
The unit was formed on November 20, 1987 and during the parade the unit was presented with a unique honour no other Army Aviation unit has ever received previously.
It is now the first Army Aviation unit to be presented with a Guidon.
The special event was attended by the Governor General Maj-Gen Michael Jeffery, Defence Minister Brendan Nelson, Chief of Defence Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston and Chief of Army Lieutenant-General Peter Leahy.
| 20071120adf8214577_002 The Governor General Major-General Michael Jeffery salutes the Guidon carried by Captain Matthew Colquhoun as it passes the dais during 5 Aviation Regiment's 20th birthday and Guidon parade on November 20. (Date taken: 20 November 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071120adf8214577_004 The Governor General Major-General Michael Jeffery salutes the Guidon carried by Captain Matthew Colquhoun as it passes the dais during 5 Aviation Regiment's 20th birthday and Guidon parade on November 20. (Date taken: 20 November 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071120adf8214577_006 The newly-received Guidon is marched around the flight line parade ground by members of 5 Aviation Regiment. (Date taken: 20 November 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071120adf8214577_011 Governor General Major-General Michael Jeffery stands to attention after presenting the Guidon to Captain Matthew Colquhoun. (Date taken: 20 November 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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