In the year of their decommissioning, three Sea King helicopters and personnel from 817 Squadron will visit their adopted hometown of Goolwa, South Australia this weekend.
About 75 personnel will conduct their final Freedom of Entry (FOE) Parade through the River Port town on Saturday 26 February 2011, from 1025. This will be their third FOE since 1987 when the Squadron conducted their first one.
817 Squadron Commanding Officer, Commander Paul Moggach said the opportunity to visit Goolwa one last time before the Sea Kings were finally retired from service, was an honour for the personnel of the Squadron.
“The people of Goolwa have embraced our Squadron and over the years we have built a strong relationship with them. We have enjoyed the long association with the town and feel privileged to be able to say goodbye in the year of our decommissioning,” Commander Moggach said.“Our visit to Goolwa also coincides with the South Australian Wooden Boat Festival for 2011. Some of our personnel will provide a Ceremonial Guard during the opening by the South Australian Governor and we will also conduct a fly past. The public will have the opportunity to meet personnel from the Squadron and view the Sea Kings.”
The Squadron will also visit local schools on Friday 25 February, conduct a memorial service and Ceremonial Sunset commencing at the Goolwa RSL Club on Saturday and a Search and Rescue demonstration on the Sunday.
The Freedom of Entry Parade will step off at 1025 at the Council Chambers at Cadell Street.
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