SA turns out in force

HMAS Darwin proved to be a big hit with crowds during celebrations for South Australia’s Navy Week.

The Navy Band’s South Australian detachment entertained youngsters at the hospital.

Navy Week in Victoria saw this impressive march to the Shrine of Remembrance.

Photos: LSPHOT Hunt LAC Welch and the Women and Children’s Hospital.

Navy Week in South Australia was a great success with the Adelaide community turning out in large numbers to support the week and in particular tour HMAS Darwin (CMDR Aaron Ingram) and HMNZS Te Kaha.

Darwin crew members and local sailors participated in a week of activity to celebrate Navy’s presence in Adelaide and the arrival of Te Kaha was an added bonus.

The week started with the traditional White Ensign flag raising ceremony on Port Road followed by numerous activities including the ships’ open day, commemorative church service, visits to community groups and schools, demonstrations by the Navy diving team and performances by the Navy Band SA Detachment.

Local Navy cadets also had the opportunity to spend the night on Darwin.

One of the highlights of the week was the visit by the Navy Band to the Women and Children’s Hospital.

The band played Disney movie classic themes and TV cartoon themes to an excited audience and some of the children had the chance to try a musical instrument.

Senior Naval Officer-SA CMDR John Parkin said it had been great to have both ships visit Adelaide for this year’s Navy Week and the public had responded.

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