Mourners gather to farewell Pte Benjamin Adam Chuck, Pte Timothy James Aplin and Pte Scott Travis Palmer at a Ramp Ceremony held in Tarin Kot, Afghanistan, to repatriate their remains to Australia 24 June 2010.
The service, held in Camp Russell, was celebrated by Chaplin Maumau Monu and was attended by Special Forces personnel and invited guests.
Following the service the coffins were carried in procession on vehicles flanked by all serving personnel from Multi National Base Tarin Kot in a demonstration of tribute and respect to their fallen comrades.
The men, part of 2nd Commando Regiment, were killed on operation when the helicopter they were in crashed on route to an Operation in northern Kandahar. Another seven Australian were wounded in the incident.
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Special Operations Task Group Members and guests attend a memorial service for Pte Benjamin Adam Chuck, Pte Timothy James Aplin and Pte Scott Travis Palmer prior to them being flown home to Australia.
(Date taken: 24 June 2010)
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Personnel from Multi National Base Tarin Kot, pay tribute to their fallen comrades, Pte Benjamin Adam Chuck, Pte Timothy James Aplin and Pte Scott Travis Palmer, by lining the route to the waiting RAAF C-130 Hercules for their flight home.
(Date taken: 24 June 2010)
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The bearer parties of Pte Benjamin Adam Chuck, Pte Timothy James Aplin and Pte Scott Travis Palmer advance towards the waiting RAAF C-130 Hercules, flanked by members of Special Operations Task Group and their Coalition partners.
(Date taken: 24 June 2010)
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The bearer parties of Pte Benjamin Adam Chuck, Pte Timothy James Aplin and Pte Scott Travis Palmer carry their coffins onto the RAAF C-130 Hercules.
(Date taken: 24 June 2010)
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Three AH-64 Apache attack helicopters fly past saluting members of Special Operations Task Group, in honour of Pte Benjamin Adam Chuck, Pte Timothy James Aplin and Pte Scott Travis Palmer.
(Date taken: 24 June 2010)
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A bearer party carries one of the fallen soldiers to the memorial service.
(Date taken: 24 June 2010)
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The Coffins of Pte Benjamin Adam Chuck, Pte Timothy James Aplin and Pte Scott Travis Palmer in place during the memorial service.
(Date taken: 24 June 2010)
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Special Operations Task Group Members and guests attend a memorial service for Pte Benjamin Adam Chuck, Pte Timothy James Aplin and Pte Scott Travis Palmer, prior to them being flown home for burial.
(Date taken: 24 June 2010)
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Special Operations Task Group Members and guests pay tribute to Pte Benjamin Adam Chuck, Pte Timothy James Aplin and Pte Scott Travis Palmer during a memorial service prior to them being flown home for burial.
(Date taken: 24 June 2010)
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Major General John Cantwell (AO) Commander Joint Task Force 633, speaks to the members of Special Operations Task Group and guests, during the Memorial Service for Pte Benjamin Adam Chuck, Pte Timothy James Aplin and Pte Scott Travis Palmer.
(Date taken: 24 June 2010)
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Special Operations Task Group members and guests salute their fallen comrades at a memorial service prior to sending Pte Benjamin Adam Chuck, Pte Timothy James Aplin and Pte Scott Travis Palmer home for burial.
(Date taken: 24 June 2010)
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Bearer parties of Pte Benjamin Adam Chuck, Pte Timothy James Aplin and Pte Scott Travis Palmer carry them onto the RAAF C-130 Hercules, flanked by members of Special Operations Task Group and other Coalition soldiers.
(Date taken: 24 June 2010)
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