Image Gallery: January 2008
HMAS ADELAIDE decommissions
22 January 2008
HMAS Adelaide was decommissioned at Garden Island in Western Australia today.
The time-honoured tradition marked the end of 27 years of service for what was the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) oldest frigate.
The ship’s Australian White Ensign was lowered for the last time and handed to the Adelaide’s Commanding Officer, Commander Robert Slaven.
“Today is an historic occasion, one which the the crew of Adelaide is proud to be a part of,” Commander Slaven said.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence, the Hon Dr Mike Kelly MP; Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Russ Shalders; Commander Australian Fleet, Rear Admiral Nigel Coates; and a number of other distinguished guests joined Adelaide’s crew, past and present, for the ceremony.
| 20080122ran8297357_009020 HMAS Adelaide departs for Sydney from Parkes Wharf, Fleet Base West for the final time. (Date taken: 22 January 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080122ran8297357_009025 HMAS Adelaide departs for Sydney from Parkes Wharf, Fleet Base West for the final time. (Date taken: 22 January 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080122ran8297357_009031 HMAS Adelaide departs for Sydney from Parkes Wharf, Fleet Base West for the final time. (Date taken: 22 January 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080122ran8297357_009033 HMAS Adelaide departs for Sydney from Parkes Wharf, Fleet Base West for the final time. (Date taken: 22 January 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080122ran8297357_009047 HMAS Adelaide departs for Sydney from Parkes Wharf, Fleet Base West for the final time. (Date taken: 22 January 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080122ran8297357_009052 HMAS Adelaide departs for Sydney from Parkes Wharf, Fleet Base West for the final time. (Date taken: 22 January 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080122ran8297357_009056 HMAS Adelaide departs for Sydney from Parkes Wharf, Fleet Base West for the final time. (Date taken: 22 January 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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