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HMAS Stalwart's ceremonial guard conducts a ceremonial sunset at the ship's official reception during its inaugural port visit to Geraldton, Western Australia. Story by Lieutenant Gary McHugh. Photo by Sergeant Gary Dixon.

News Royal Australian Navy

Stalwart’s ceremonial homecoming

01/07/202204/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 102 Views 0 Comments Fleet Base East, Fleet Base West, Freedom of Entry, HMAS Stalwart, HMAS Supply

HMAS Stalwart last month visited its ceremonial home port of Geraldton on Western Australia’s Batavia Coast for the first time.

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Personnel from HMAS Ararat march through Ararat in Victoria. Story by Lieutenant Gary McHugh. Photo by Ararat Advocate.

News Royal Australian Navy

Crew parades for the final time in Ararat

17/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 569 Views 0 Comments Armidale-class patrol boat, Freedom of Entry, HMAS Ararat

The crew of Armidale-class patrol boat HMAS Ararat conducted the final freedom of entry parade in the western Victorian town

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Commanding Officer of HMAS Maitland, Lieutenant Commander Jeremy Evain, leads the ship's company through the streets of Maitland, NSW, during the ship's final freedom of entry parade on April 2. Story by Lieutenant Gary McHugh. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Samuel Miller.

History News Royal Australian Navy

HMAS Maitland crew parades through city for last time

11/04/202217/04/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 483 Views 0 Comments Armidale-class patrol boat, Freedom of Entry, HMAS Coonawarra, HMAS Maitland

The crew of Armidale-class patrol boat HMAS Maitland conducted its final freedom of entry parade in Maitland, NSW, on April 2, with the ship

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2 RAR (Amphib), are halted and challenged by Townsville District Commander, Queensland Police Service Chief Superintendent Craig Hanlon for the 50th anniversary of the Freedom of Entry to the city of Townsville. Story by Lieutenant Simon Hampson. Photo by Corporal Jesse Kane.

Australian Army History News Veterans

A half century of freedom

03/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 747 Views 0 Comments 2nd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, Freedom of Entry, Townsville

The anticipation and excitement in the air was palpable on November 27 as Townsville locals awaited the start of the

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2 Wing Australian Air Force Cadets march through Brisbane after being granted Freedom Of Entry to the City. Photo supplied by Steve McCann.

CONTACT Cadets News

2 Wing AAFC granted Freedom of Entry to City of Brisbane

19/05/201819/05/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6239 Views 0 Comments 2 Wing AAFC, Freedom of Entry

2 Wing, Australian Air Force Cadets were awarded Freedom of Entry to the City of Brisbane today, Saturday, 19 May

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Chief Inspector Alby Quinn, Officer in Charge of the SAPOL Barossa Local Service Area challenges Cadet Under Officer Aaron Musk, while Scroll Bearer, Cadet Corporal Casey Dibben, Banner Escort, Cadet Flight Sergeant Jake Dippy; Banner Bearer, Cadet Under Officer Hayden Skiparis; Banner Warrant Officer Cadet Flight Sergeant Benjamin Kurtz; Banner Escort, Cadet Corporal Andrew Paxton and the rest of 608 Sqn AAFC watch on. Photo by Pilot Officer (AAFC) Paul Rosenzweig.

608 Squadron AAFC enters Gawler

10/12/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3359 Views 1 Comment Freedom of Entry, Gawler South Australia, No 608 Squadron AAFC

Exercising Freedom of Entry On Sunday 4 December, No 608 Squadron AAFC entered the Town of Gawler in South Australia

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718 Ceremonial Flight

AAFC granted Freedom of Entry to Geraldton

04/10/201604/10/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2888 Views 0 Comments AAFC, Australian Air Force Cadets, Freedom of Entry, Geraldton

Recognising more than seven decades of youth development service, the rare and ancient Freedom of Entry privilege was granted by

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The crew of HMAS Darwin march through the main street of Darwin while exercising their right to Freedom of Entry. Photo by Able Seaman Sarah Ebsworth

Australian News Operations Royal Australian Navy

HMAS Darwin exercises Freedom of Entry – 7 July 2016

06/07/201607/07/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4257 Views 0 Comments Freedom of Entry, HMAS Darwin

Shortly after returning to Australia from her seventh deployment to the Middle East, more than 200 officers and sailors of

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Cadets and instructors of 7 Wing Australian Air Force Cadets form up at Langley Park before their Freedom of Entry parade in Perth. Photo taken from 7 Wing's Facebook page and edited by CONTACT.

7 Wing AAFC exercise Freedom of Entry to Perth

10/04/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3724 Views 0 Comments AAFC, Freedom of Entry, No 7 Wing

Almost 500 Australian Air Force Cadets and staff marched through Perth today with “swords drawn, drums beating, colours flying and

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7 Wing AAFC file photo

Freedom of Entry for No 7 Wing in Perth

08/04/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2997 Views 1 Comment 7 Wg, 7 Wing, AAFC, Freedom of Entry

Recognising more than seven decades of youth development service, the rare and ancient Freedom of Entry privilege will officially be granted

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