Saturday, December 17, 2011

Sea King Mk50A

A formation of Sea Kings fly over Mt Pleasant, Canberra, during their final flight. (Photo: Australia DoD)

Sea King Mk50A

Royal Australian Navy Sea King helicopters from 817 Squadron making their final flight before decommissioning. Mid Caption: To mark the end of an era. The Sea King helicopters will be retired after 35 years’ service and 817 Squadron decommissioned after 48 years’ continuous service at a traditional ceremony in Nowra on Friday 16 December 2011. The Royal Australian Navy’s Sea King helicopters are being retired after 35 years of remarkable service to Australia in times of conflict, peacekeeping, natural disaster, search and rescue and national celebration. As well as retiring its current aircraft, 817 Squadron will also decommission after 48 years of continual service, during which time it has operated the Wessex and Sea King helicopters. (Photo: Australia DoD)

Sea King Mk50A

Three RAN Sea-Kings fly over Sydney Harbour in formation, for their final farewell before decommissioning on Friday 16th December 2011. (Photo: Australia DoD)

Sea King Mk50A

Three RAN Sea-Kings fly over Sydney Harbour in formation, for their final farewell before decommissioning on Friday 16th December 2011. (Photo: Australia DoD)

Sea King Mk50A

Three RAN Sea-Kings fly over Sydney Harbour in formation, for their final farewell before decommissioning on Friday 16th December 2011. (Photo: Australia DoD)