AUSTRALIA DAY
TOWNSVILLE hosted the Australia Day principal flag-raising ceremony in Queensland for the third year in succession ... and local ADF units provided the pomp and spectacle for the ceremony . The Flag Party that raised the Australian National Flag - the ultimate of six flags hoisted during the ceremony - was comprised of Navy , Army and Air Force members . The Royal Guard mounted in honour of Governor of Queensland Paul de Jersey was provided
18 | FEBRUARY 2017 by C Coy 1RAR , led by OC MAJ Marshall Lawrence . The 21-gun salute was performed by members of 4Regt RAA firing their ceremonial Hamel guns . And the spectacular fly-past at low-level was performed by two King Air planes from RAAF Townsville-based 38Sqn . Senior ADF Officer in Queensland MAJGEN Paul McLachlan was the Host Officer for Governor de Jersey . The Guard stood on parade in blazing sun while six