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Predator Run exercise held in Darwin by Australian Defence Force. Picture: Defence Imagery

Year in review: Triumphs and tragedies of Defence in the NT

From sombre memorials and tragedies to strengthening relationships with allies, 2023 was a big year for Defence in the NT.

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Luca McGuinness at the 2023 Dinah Beach Yacht Club Viking Funeral. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

2023 in photos: The NT’s best visuals of the year

From memorials to milestones, sports to socials, 2023 has proven to be a vibrant display of colour and emotion. See the NT News’ photographer’s top pictures of the year.

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His Honour Professor the Honourable Hugh Heggie at the Darwin Cenotaph's Remembrance Day service, 2023. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Northern Territory

In photos: Heroes remembered at touching Darwin service

Hundreds of people turned out to pay their respects at the 2023 Darwin Remembrance Day Service on Saturday. SEE THE PHOTOS.

Dr Norman Cramps and Luke Gosling OAM MP view the M3 Lee Grant Medium Battle Tank during a recent visit. Picture: Supplied

Northern Territory

Military Museum receives thousands in funding for rare tank

The rare World War II tank will be preserved for future generations with the help of federal funding.

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World champion Red Bull Air Racer Matt Hall is doing a meet and greet with the public at the RFDS tourist facility, as part of the Bombing of Darwin commemorations. Picture: Che Chorley

Champion pilot encourages Territorians to dream big

WORLD champion Red Bull Air Racer Matt Hall is in the Top End capital where he will be speaking at several City of Darwin events to commemorate the Bombing of Darwin

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Sam Logan, son of USS Peary Officer Samuel Logan, shares his father's story on the anniversary of the Darwin Bombings.Picture: Che Chorley

In my father’s footsteps: ‘He owed the Aussies his life’

ON the anniversary of the Bombing of Darwin, Sam Dale Logan is retracing the footsteps of his late father — a US naval officer on the USS Peary — whose life was saved by Australian troops 78 years ago

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Austin Asche was born in Darwin and served for the RAAF in World War II as a Radar Control Operator. He is pictured here in his Darwin home before the anniversary of the Darwin Bombing, February, 2020.Picture: Che Chorley

Darwin remembers the day war came to our shores

AT 9.58am on February 19, 1942, the first air raid siren sounded across Darwin, the first warning of the impending wave of Japanese bombers which would fly over the city

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1942. In the foreground is a building demolished by direct hit received during a recent raid by the Japanese on Darwin. Building in the background was wrecked by blast and shrapnel from the same bomb. WWII - World War II - Australia - Air raids - 1942-1943.

Police called in to Gove airport bomb scare after museum mix up

A Gove man who had been using an unexploded World War II bomb as a bookend has discovered it might not have been as innocuous as he thought.

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Soldiers are seen participating in the 77th Anniversary of the Bombing of Darwin on Tuesday, February 19, 2019. Picture: Keri Megelus

Crowds turn out for Bombing of Darwin commemorations

Crowds braved the heat to show their respect for the 77th Anniversary of the Bombing of Darwin

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Bombing of Darwin veteran Flight Lieutenant Brian Winspear is seen at the Esplanade on Monday, February 18, 2019. Winspear was present at the unveiling of a plaque which represented the 2 and 13 RAAF Hudson Bomber Squadrons. Winspear is the last remaining crew member from these squadrons. Picture: Keri Megelus

Bombing of Darwin hero unveils memorial plaque

VETERANS from the 2 and 13 RAAF Hudson Bomber Squadrons have been immortalised in a new plaque at the Darwin Cenotaph

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Bombing of Darwin Veterans Basil Stahl,96, from the 2nd field survey corp, Brian Winspear, 99, RAAF air gunner and Mervyn Ey ,97, from the 27th Scottish Infantry Batallion, pose at the East Point Gun Turret following their arrival to Darwin for the Bombing of Darwin 77th Anniversary on Tuesday February 19.Picture: Justin Kennedy

World War II heroes share their stories

IT was 77 years ago today when veterans Mervyn Ey, Basil Stahl and Brian Winspear recall World War II first reached Australian shores, as the first air raid klaxon sounded at 9.58am

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Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe places flowers at a memorial for the Japanese submarine I-124 which was sunk by an Australian warship in World War II in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, Saturday, November 17, 2018. Mr Abe is in Darwin with wife Akie visiting Australia on an official two day visit to discuss bilateral and international issues with Australian officials. (AAP Image/AFP Pool, David Moir) NO ARCHIVING

Japanese PM heads home

JAPANESE Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has completed his Darwin visit, flying out after visiting a coast guard vessel and a memorial dedicated to a sunken submarine

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North American B-25 Mitchell war plane

How the Spitfire defended Australia

ON February 19, 1942, and the first bombs were dropped on Australian soil. It wasn’t even 10 in the morning

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Lois & Geoff Helyar Collection, Northern Territory Library . BOD

Salvaging forgiveness

The destruction of the bombs rained on Darwin left deep scars in the town. But an unlikely story of forgiveness and reconciliation emerged in the years that followed

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