After almost 65 years since it was disbanded at the end of the Second World War, the Royal Australian Air Force has officially reformed No. 460 Squadron (460SQN). The reformation ceremony was held beneath the Australian War Memorial’s “G for George” a Second World War 460SQN Lancaster Bomber which flew 90 operational missions during the height of the bomber offensive.
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Mr Gerard Pratt from the Australian War Memorial acted as Master of Ceremonies for the reformation ceremony for No. 460 Squadron.
(Date taken: 02 July 2010)
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Air Force members of the Defence Imagery and Geospatial Organisation (DIGO) march on to the parade to reform No. 460 Squadron (460SQN). At the end of the parade they will march off as members of No. 460 Squadron.
(Date taken: 02 July 2010)
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Air Force members of the Defence Imagery and Geospatial Organisation (DIGO) on to the parade to reform No. 460 Squadron (460SQN). At the end of the parade they will march off as members of No. 460 Squadron.
(Date taken: 02 July 2010)
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Warrant Officer Janet Cavell, the parade Warrant Officer, hands the parade over to the Parade Commander, Flight Lieutenant David Hirst.
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Parade Commander, Flight Lieutenant David Hirst, brings the parade to attention and delivers the General Salute to the parades Host Officer, Wing Commander Pete Wooding.
(Date taken: 02 July 2010)
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Parade Commander, Flight Lieutenant David Hirst, brings the parade to attention and delivers the General Salute to the Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Mark Binskin, AO.
(Date taken: 02 July 2010)
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Air Force members of the Defence Imagery and Geospatial Organisation (DIGO) stand at ease on the reform parade for No. 460 Squadron (460SQN). At the end of the parade they will march off as members of No. 460 Squadron.
(Date taken: 02 July 2010)
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Air Marshal Mark Binskin, AO, the Chief of Air Force, delivers the reformation address and officially reforms No. 460 Squadron.
(Date taken: 02 July 2010)
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Air Marshal Mark Binskin, AO, the Chief of Air Force, delivers the reformation address and officially reforms No. 460 Squadron.
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Air Marshal Mark Binskin, AO, the Chief of Air Force, delivers the reformation address and officially reforms No. 460 Squadron.
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The Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Mark Binskin, AO (right), presents the new No. 460 Squadron (460SQN) badge to the Commanding Officer of 460SQN, Wing Commander Pete Wooding.
(Date taken: 02 July 2010)
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Members of the newly reformed No. 460 Squadron listen as their new Commanding Officer, Wing Commander Pete Wooding, delivers his speech at the 460SQN reformation parade.
(Date taken: 02 July 2010)
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Members of the newly reformed No. 460 Squadron listen as their new Commanding Officer, Wing Commander Pete Wooding, delivers his speech at the 460SQN reformation parade.
(Date taken: 02 July 2010)
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Members of the newly reformed No. 460 Squadron listen as their new Commanding Officer, Wing Commander Pete Wooding, delivers his speech at the 460SQN reformation parade.
(Date taken: 02 July 2010)
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The Director, Defence Imagery and Geospatial Organisation, Major General Steve Meekin, AM (Ret’d), congratulates the members of the newly reformed No. 460 Squadron (460SQN) in his speech at the 460SQN reformation parade.
(Date taken: 02 July 2010)
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Parade Warrant Officer Janet Cavell and other members of the newly reformed No 460 Squadron (460SQN), stand at ease during the 460SQN reformation parade.
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Members of the newly reformed No 460 Squadron (460SQN), stand at ease during the Director, Defence Imagery and Geospatial Organisation, Major General Steve Meekin, AM (Ret’d)’s, speech at the 460SQN reformation parade.
(Date taken: 02 July 2010)
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Members of the newly reformed No 460 Squadron (460SQN), stand at ease during the 460SQN reformation parade.
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Professor Emeritus Alexander Jenkins, a Second World War veteran of the original No. 460 Squadron (460SQN), delivers his reflections on the original 460SQN and the pride he and other 460SQN veterans feel with the reformation of the Squadron.
(Date taken: 02 July 2010)
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Guests and officials at the parade to reform No. 460 Squadron seated from left to right are:
Director, Defence Imagery and Geospatial Organisation, Major General Steve Meekin, AM (Ret’d);
Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Mark Binskin, AO;
Commanding Officer No. 460 Squadron, Wing Commander Pete Wooding; and
Chaplin (Air Commodore) Murray Earl.
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Chaplin (Air Commodore) Murray Earl led those present in an Airman’s Prayer written Sergeant Hugh Brodie, an original No. 460 Squadron member during the Second World War.
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Chaplin (Air Commodore) Murray Earl led those present in an Airman’s Prayer written Sergeant Hugh Brodie, an original No. 460 Squadron member during the Second World War.
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Guests and officials at the parade to reform No. 460 Squadron bow their heads in prayer. Seated from left to right are:
Second World War veteran of the original No. 460 Squadron, Professor Emeritus Alexander Jenkins;
Director, Defence Imagery and Geospatial Organisation, Major General Steve Meekin, AM (Ret’d);
Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Mark Binskin, AO; and
Commanding Officer No. 460 Squadron, Wing Commander Pete Wooding.
(Date taken: 02 July 2010)
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Members of the newly reformed No. 460 Squadron (460SQN) salute during the playing of the national anthem at the 460SQN reformation parade.
(Date taken: 02 July 2010)
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Guests and officials at the parade to reform No. 460 Squadron salute during the playing of the national anthem. Standing from left to right are:
Second World War veteran of the original No. 460 Squadron, Professor Emeritus Alexander Jenkins;
Director, Defence Imagery and Geospatial Organisation, Major General Steve Meekin, AM (Ret’d);
Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Mark Binskin, AO;
Commanding Officer No. 460 Squadron, Wing Commander Pete Wooding; and
Chaplin (Air Commodore) Murray Earl.
(Date taken: 02 July 2010)
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Members of the newly reformed No. 460 Squadron (460SQN) parade in front of the original 460SQN’s “G for George” Second World War Lancaster Bomber.
(Date taken: 02 July 2010)
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