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Thursday, March 15, 2012

A109E Retires

[A109E]723 Squadron's Agusta Westland A109E helicopters retired in style on Friday, 9 March 2012, when they made a spectacular final landing at HMAS Albatross following a formation flight over Jervis Bay.

In a final tribute the three aircraft taxied through an arch of water provided by two of the base's fire trucks.

Amongst those waiting on the tarmac to farewell the Agusta were Commander Fleet Air Arm, Commodore Peter Laver, RAN and 723 Squadron Commanding Officer Commander Matthew Shand, RAN.

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