Past and present members of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) have been honoured with a flypast of more than 60 aircraft over Canberra.
Today marks 100 years since the Australian Air Corps became the Australian Air Force, with King George V approving the use of the word "Royal" in the name in June 1921.
Vintage and modern aircraft featured in the flypast this morning included a Super Hornet, Black Hawk helicopter, C-130 Hercules, MH-60R Seahawk, Boomerang, Spitfire and a Canberra bomber.
Supplied: Royal Australian Air Force
)The large-scale event was an opportunity for Australia's Air Force to remember those who lost their lives in service, while also paying tribute to their efforts across multiple conflicts from 1921.
Aircraft passed over Lake Burley Griffin for more than an hour from about 10:30am.
Canberrans viewed the display from vantage points around the city, along the lake and at peaks such as Black Mountain and Mt Ainslie, with police closing main arterial roads about 9:00am and asking drivers to avoid areas around the lake.
AAP: Lukas Coch
)Among the oldest aircraft to feature in the flypast was the Spitfire, a single-seat fighter that was used by the RAAF during World War 2 from 1942 to 1945 in northern Australia and at Morotai Island.
The Lockheed Hudson was also a drawcard for aviation enthusiasts, the only one of its kind in the world to still be flying.
Courtesy of the Australian War Memorial.
)More than 11,100 RAAF members have lost their lives and more than 350,000 have served in the force.
New Queen's Colour consecrated
Supplied: @jessticulate
)During this morning's ceremony, Governor-General David Hurley presented the service with a new regimental flag, or Colour, to mark the special anniversary on behalf of the Queen.
Although they are no longer carried into battle, Colours are symbolic, constituting a unit or Service’s honour and representing its devotion to duty.
The new Colour was given a royal salute and a flyover as it was slow marched into position.
AAP: Lukas Coch
)Indigenous Flying Officer Coomara Munro was chosen to receive the new Colour in the ceremony at Yarralumla.
Mr Hurley spoke about the work of the RAAF in modern times, pointing to its role during the 2019-20 bushfires in assisting firefighting and relief efforts.
"There is no mistaking the reassuring presence of the RAAF during times of crisis," Mr Hurley said.
Supplied: Nicki Greenhalgh
)Prime Minister Scott Morrison spoke of the sacrifices made by RAAF personnel over the force's history in a social media post.
"We honour their courage, skill, dedication and character," Mr Morrison said.
"And we remember the more than 11,000 members who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country and whose names are etched on the Australian War Memorial's Roll of Honour."
