Image Gallery: August 2010
30 August 2010
Repatriation Ceremony of Lance Corporal Jared MacKinney
Lance Corporal Jared MacKinney returned home today to be met by his family, loved ones and mates from Brisbane based 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment in a solemn and dignified ceremony at RAAF Base Amberley.
Lance Corporal Jared MacKinney, aged 28 lost his life when he was killed in action while on patrol in the Deh Rawud region of Afghanistan, 24 August 2010.
The Australian soldier from The 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, based in Brisbane, was deployed to Afghanistan on Operation Slipper as a part of the 1st Mentoring Task Force.
The ceremony was attended by family, friends, members of his regiment, Chief of the Defence Force Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston AC, Chief of Army Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie AO DSC CSM, Commander of the First Division Major General Mick Slater DSC AM CSC; and Commander of 7th Brigade Brigadier Paul McLachlan ADC.
Also in attendance were the Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon. John Faulkner; Mr Andrew Laming MP representing the Shadow Minister for Defence; and Member for Blair Mr Shayne Neumann.
Lance Corporal MacKinney was on his fourth Operational tour and his second tour to Afghanistan.
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A portrait of Lance Corporal Jared MacKinney at the Repatriation Ceremony at RAAF Base Amberley.
(Date taken: 30 August 2010)
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The casket of Lance Corporal Jared MacKinney is carried from the Royal Australian Air Force C-17 Globemaster by a bearer party of his mates from 6RAR as he is welcomed home in a Repatriation Ceremony at RAAF Amberley.
(Date taken: 30 August 2010)
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The Piper and the Drummer form part of the procession for the repatriation of Lance Corporal Jared MacKinney who arrived home after being killed in action in Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 30 August 2010)
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Chaplain Roger Marsh leads the party bearing the casket of Lance Corporal Jared MacKinney through the honour guard composed of his 6RAR mates at the Repatriation Ceremony at RAAF Base Amberley.
(Date taken: 30 August 2010)
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Members of 6RAR carry the casket of Lance Corporal Jared MacKinney at his Repatriation Ceremony to welcome him home.
(Date taken: 30 August 2010)
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The Chief of the Defence Force Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston pays his respects to Lance Corporal Jared MacKinney at the Repatriation Ceremony at RAAF Base Amberley. He is joined by Chief of Army Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie, Major General Mick Slater, Brigadier Paul McLachlan and Wing Commander Clive Wells.
(Date taken: 30 August 2010)
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The 6RAR Bearer Party carry their mate Lance Corporal Jared MacKinney from the C-17 at RAAF Base Amberley.
(Date taken: 30 August 2010)
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The Bearer Party place Lance Corporal Jared MacKinney in preparation for his Repatriation Ceremony at RAAF Base Amberley.
(Date taken: 30 August 2010)
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Commander 7th Brigade, Brigadier Paul McLachlan remembers the life and service of Lance Corporal Jared MacKinney at his Repatriation Ceremony held at RAAF Base Amberley.
(Date taken: 30 August 2010)
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Chaplain Roger Marsh leads bearer party at the conclusion of the Repatriation Ceremony at RAAF Base Amberley.
(Date taken: 30 August 2010)
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