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Image Gallery: October 2009

28 October 2009
1 Aviation farewell Kiowa aircraft

1st Aviation Regiment, Northern Territory, bid a final farewell to the Kiowa on Monday 26 October 2009.

A formation of Kiowas, escorted by the ARH Tiger, conducted a fly-over of Darwin.
The farewell and flypast departed from 1st Aviation Regiment, Gaza Lines, Robertson Barracks. They flew to Lee Point and then followed the coast to Palmerston and then returned to Robertson Barracks.

The B206B-1 Kiowa departed the 1st Aviation Regiment and Darwin for the last time on the 27th October 2009. The aircraft has operated in the Northern Territory since the early 1970s and have been based in Darwin since November 1994.

The departure of the Kiowas from 1st Aviation Regiment is a significant milestone in the introduction of the ARH Tiger. 1st Aviation Regiment will now focus on the introduction into service of the ARH Tiger from its home base at Robertson Barracks.

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The ARH Tiger takes off with the Kiowa following close behind.

(Date taken: 26 October 2009)
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A member of 1st Aviation looks on as the Kiowas take off.

(Date taken: 26 October 2009)
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The ARH Tiger takes off with the Kiowa following close behind.

(Date taken: 26 October 2009)
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The Kiowas ready for take off.

(Date taken: 26 October 2009)
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1st Aviation members march onto the parade ground displaying the Regimental Colours.

(Date taken: 26 October 2009)
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1st Aviation members march onto the parade ground displaying the Regimental Colours.

(Date taken: 26 October 2009)
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1st Aviation members salute as the aircraft fly over.

(Date taken: 26 October 2009)
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