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Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Stephen Chappell, speaks with guests at the Bombing of Darwin memorial unveiling at RAAF Base Darwin. Story by Flight Lieutenant Kayla Walliss. Photos by Leading Aircraftman Campbell Latch.

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RAAF salutes sacrifice in WWII attack

28/02/202514/03/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1032 Views 0 Comments Bombing of Darwin, Chief of Air Force, No. 13 Squadron, RAAF Darwin, WWII

Two memorials honouring the sacrifice of aviators killed in a Japanese attack have been unveiled in Darwin. CAPTION: Chief of Air

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Soldiers re-enact the Bombing of Darwin during an 80th anniversary commemorative ceremony in the Northern Territory. Story by Paul McAlonan. Photo by Leading Seaman Shane Cameron.

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The day WWII hit home

23/02/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2299 Views 0 Comments Bombing of Darwin, WWII

Ceremonies were held on February 19 to mark the 80th anniversary of the first attack on the Australian mainland. CAPTION:

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Members from 103 Battery, 8th/12th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, take part in a depiction of the Bombing of Darwin during the 75th Anniversary commemorative service on Sunday 19 February 2017 at the Darwin Esplanade. Photo by Able Seaman Kayla Hayes.

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75 years since first bombing of Darwin

19/02/201716/03/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4998 Views 0 Comments Bombing of Darwin

Today is the 75th anniversary of the first bombing of Darwin in 1942 – the year Japanese imperial ambition knocked

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Bombing of Darwin re-envisioned in new tourist attraction

27/07/201627/07/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6502 Views 0 Comments Bombing of Darwin

The Bombing of Darwin Harbour will be brought to life by a new multi-million dollar tourism attraction that opened at

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A P3 Orion from No 92 Wing, RAAF Base Darwin, conducts a fly over of the cenotaph during the 73rd anniversary of the Bombing of Darwin memorial service. Photo by Leading Seaman James Whittle

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Bombing of Darwin commemorations

17/02/201621/04/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4064 Views 0 Comments Bombing of Darwin

A Royal Australian Air Force AP-3C Orion will conduct a flypast over the Darwin Cenotaph in Bicentennial Park in support

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