The Australian Defence Force provided a tri-service catafalque and flag party to mark the 67th Anniversary of the bombing of Darwin.
Two F/A-18 Hornets of 75 Squadron, based at RAAF Tindal, flew over the Darwin Cenotaph.
Forty-four soldiers from the 8th/12th Medium Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery; under command of Lieutenant Matthew Barletta of the 103rd Medium Battery, operated a battery of M2A2 Howitzers, with machine gun support, to conduct a re-enactment of anti-aircraft fire.
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A battery of M2A2 artillery guns fire to commemorate the 67th Anniversary of the bombing of Darwin by Japanese aircraft during World War II.
(Date taken: 19 February 2009)
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A battery of M2A2 artillery guns fire to commemorate the 67th Anniversary of the bombing of Darwin by Japanese aircraft during World War II.
(Date taken: 19 February 2009)
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A battery of M2A2 artillery guns fire to commemorate the 67th Anniversary of the bombing of Darwin by Japanese aircraft during World War II.
(Date taken: 19 February 2009)
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The smoke haze from a Battery of M2A2 artillery guns drifts over the Cenotaph during commemorations of the 67th Anniversary of the bombing of Darwin by Japanese aircraft during the World War II.
The memorial commemorates the sinking of the USS Peary on 19 February, 1942, in Darwin harbour by Japanese bombers.
(Date taken: 19 February 2009)
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World War II Veteran Ronald Bridgman and his grandson Australian Army Cadet Bridgman chat with Gunners from the 8th/12th Medium Regiment after the commemoration service of the 67th Anniversary of the Bombing of Darwin by Japanese aircraft.
The memorial commemorates the sinking of the USS Peary on 19 February, 1942, in Darwin harbour by Japanese bombers.
(Date taken: 19 February 2009)
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The colour guard marches on at the USS Peary memorial on the Esplanade, Darwin.
The memorial commemorates the sinking of the USS Peary on 19 February, 1942, in Darwin harbour by Japanese bombers.
(Date taken: 19 February 2009)
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Commander Australian Naval Patrol Boat Group, Captain Vaughn Rixon and Commander Northern Command Commodore David Gwyther, lay weaths at the USS Peary memorial on the Esplanade, Darwin.
The memorial commemorates the sinking of the USS Peary on 19 February, 1942, in Darwin harbour by Japanese bombers.
(Date taken: 19 February 2009)
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Corporal Anissa Hogbin from the Army Band Darwin plays the last post at the USS Peary Memorial on the Esplanade, Darwin.
The memorial commemorates the sinking of the USS Peary on 19 February, 1942, in Darwin harbour by Japanese bombers.
(Date taken: 19 February 2009)
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USS Peary Memorial on the Esplanade, Darwin.
The memorial commemorates the sinking of the USS Peary on 19 February, 1942, in Darwin harbour by Japanese bombers.
(Date taken: 19 February 2009)
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The 67th Anniversary of the bombing of Darwin held at the Cenotaph on the Esplanade, Darwin.
(Date taken: 19 February 2009)
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The 67th Anniversary of the bombing of Darwin held at the Cenotaph on the Esplanade, Darwin.
(Date taken: 19 February 2009)
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The 67th Anniversary of the bombing of Darwin held at the Cenotaph on the Esplanade, Darwin.
(Date taken: 19 February 2009)
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Commander, Northern Command, Commodore David Gwyther, lays a wreath at the 67th Anniversary of the bombing of Darwin held at the Cenotaph on the Esplanade, Darwin.
(Date taken: 19 February 2009)
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Senior military representatives each lay a wreath at the 67th Anniversary of the bombing of Darwin held at the Cenotaph on the Esplanade, Darwin.
(Date taken: 19 February 2009)
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Leading Aircraftman Steve Kakoschke stands guard on the Darwin Cenotaph at the 67th Anniversary of the bombing of Darwin.
(Date taken: 19 February 2009)
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Gunner Mark Boulton stands guard on the Darwin Cenotaph at the 67th Anniversary of the bombing of Darwin.
(Date taken: 19 February 2009)
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Leading Aircraftman Shane Smith stands guard on the Darwin Cenotaph at the 67th Anniversary of the bombing of Darwin.
(Date taken: 19 February 2009)
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Seaman Stores Naval Danica-Jay Hentschel stands guard on the Darwin Cenotaph at the 67th Anniversary of the bombing of Darwin.
(Date taken: 19 February 2009)
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Senior military representatives salute as the Australian National Anthem is played at the 67th Anniversary of the bombing of Darwin, held at the Cenotaph on the Esplanade, Darwin.
(Date taken: 19 February 2009)
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The 67th Anniversary of the bombing of Darwin held at the Cenotaph on the Esplanade, Darwin.
(Date taken: 19 February 2009)
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