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Image Gallery: March 2009

14 March 2009
Navy makes history in Freedom of Entry Parade

Sydney Central Business District was a sea of white on Saturday 14 March 2009, as approximately 4,600 Royal Australian Navy personnel marched through the city’s streets. The Freedom of Entry Parade involved the ship’s company from HMAS Ships Sydney, Darwin, Newcastle, Anzac, Ballarat, Stuart, Manoora, Kanimbla, Success, Sirius, Diamantina, Hawkesbury, Yarra, Norman and Gascoyne along with Collins Class Submarine HMAS Farncomb and Navy land establishments HMAS Kuttabul, Waterhen, Watson, Penguin, Harman, Albatross and Creswell. Over 150 Australian Navy cadets also took part in the parade.

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Commander Australian Fleet, Rear Admiral Nigel Coates AM RAN, Commander Australian Navy Systems Command, Rear Admiral Steve Gilmore AM CSC RAN, the Royal Guard and the Queens Colours salute the Governor-General, Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC, as they march past Sydney Town Hall.

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A sea of white flows down George Street as sailors and officers of the Royal Australian Navy salute Governor-General, Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC, as they march past Sydney Town Hall.

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Governor-General of Australia, Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC and with Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Russ Crane AM, CSM, RAN, review the parade from the Town Hall steps as the Queens Colours are paraded ahead of officers and sailors of the Royal Australian Navy, as they march down George Street to exercise their Freedom of Entry to the city of Sydney.

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As the parade passes the Town Hall, the Royal Guard presents eye's right salute to the Governor-General, Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce, AC and Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Russ Crane, AM, CSM, RAN.

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The Guard Commander escorts the Governor-General of Australia, Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC as she inspects the Royal Guard prior to the Freedom of Entry Parade through the city of Sydney.

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New South Wales Police Commissioner Andrew P Scipione APM challenges the Royal Australian Navy during the Freedom of Entry to the city of Sydney.

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The Queens Colours lowered during a Royal Salute to the Governor-General, Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce, AC.

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Governor-General of Australia, Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce, AC, inspecting the sailors of the Royal Guard.

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Commanding Officer of HMAS Parramatta, Commander Jonathan Sadleir, RAN holding the Duke of Gloucester Cup with Governor-General of Australia, Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce, AC and Commander Australian Fleet Rear Admiral Nigel Coates, AM, RAN.

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Commander Australian Fleet, Rear Admiral Nigel Coates, AM, RAN, salutes New South Wales Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione APM after presenting a scroll affirming their right to march through the streets of Sydney with swords drawn, drums beating and colours flying.

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Commander Australian Fleet, Rear Admiral Nigel Coates, AM, RAN, marching alongside Commander Australian Navy Systems Command, Rear Admiral Steve Gilmore AM, CSC, RAN at the start of the Freedom of Entry Parade.

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A sea of white flows down George Street as the Royal Australian Navy exercises its right to the Freedom of Entry to the city of Sydney.

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Royal Australian Navy sailors march down George Street during the Freedom of Entry to the city of Sydney.

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Royal Australian Navy sailors march down George Street during the Freedom of Entry to the city of Sydney.

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Royal Australian Navy sailors march down George Street during the Freedom of Entry to the city of Sydney.

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Royal Australian Navy sailors march down George Street during the Freedom of Entry to the city of Sydney.

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Commander Australian Fleet, Rear Admiral Nigel Coates, AM, RAN (left) with Commander Australian Navy Systems Command, Rear Admiral Steve Gilmore, AM, CSC, RAN (right) marching during the Freedom of Entry, city of Sydney.

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Members of the Royal Guard march through the streets of Sydney during the Freedom of Entry Parade.

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Children wave Australian flags as the guard marches through the streets of Sydney during the Freedom of Entry Parade.

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The Colour Party Parade the Queens Colours down George Street, as sailors and officers of the Royal Australian Navy exercise their Freedom of Entry to the city of Sydney.

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Commander Australian Fleet, Rear Admiral Nigel Coates, AM, RAN, leads sailors and officers of the Royal Australian Navy down George Street, as they exercise their Freedom of Entry to the city of Sydney.

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New South Wales Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione APM, challenges the Royal Australian Navy led by Rear Admiral Nigel Coates prior to entry to the city of Sydney, during the Royal Australian Navy Freedom of Entry Parade.

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A sea of white flows as officers and sailors from the Royal Australian Navy begin their march down George Street in Sydney.

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Officers and sailors from the Royal Australian Navy begin their Freedom of Entry Parade down George Street, Sydney.

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