19 February 2025

In the morning, His Honour Professor the Honourable Hugh Heggie AO PSM, Administrator of the Northern Territory, joined by Ms Ruth Jones, laid a wreath at the 83rd Anniversary of the Sinking of the USS Peary, during the Bombing of Darwin, at the USS Peary Gunn Memorial on the Esplanade.

Subsequently, His Honour, accompanied by Ms Jones, addressed guests and laid a wreath at the Commemorative Service for the 83rd Anniversary of the Bombing of Darwin, at the Darwin Cenotaph.

Next, the Vice Regal couple, attended a reception to commemorate the 83rd Anniversary of the Bombing of Darwin, at Parliament House.

In the evening, the Administrator, as Honorary Air Commodore, accompanied by Ms Jones, laid a wreath at the unveiling of the Royal Australian Air Force Darwin Memorial, commemorating the seven lives lost during the Bombing of Darwin, at the Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin.