Image Gallery 2010

10 June 2010
Fallen Soldiers arrive in the UAE


In a sombre and respectful ceremony held on the hot tarmac at the Australian Support Base in the United Arab Emirates, fellow Australian Service Men and Women paid their respects to fallen soldiers Sapper Darren Smith and Sapper Jacob Moerland on their arrival at Al Minhad Airbase in Dubai before their repatriation to Australia. As a mark of respect to the fallen soldiers Minister for Defence Senator John Faulkner, Chief of Defence Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston and Secretary of Defence Dr Ian Watt were in attendance to express the sympathy of the Australian Nation on this solemn occasion.