(L to R) Corporal Luke Tamatea (31), Lance Corporal Jacinda Baker (26) and Private Richard Harris (21), all killed in an IED explosion in Afghanistan. Photo / NZDF
Ceremonies for fallen soldiers Corporal Luke Tamatea, Lance Corporal Jacinda Baker and Private Richard Harris will be held in Afghanistan and New Zealand this week.
A Military ramp ceremony will be held for the soldiers at Bagram Air Base tonight, followed by a ceremony at Christchurch Airport on Thursday.
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soldiers will be transported from Afghanistan to Australia by an Australian Defence Force A-340.
A Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130 Hercules with escorts will then bring the soldiers back to New Zealand.
"The New Zealand Defence Force acknowledged the support of the Australian Defence Force in bringing the soldiers home," said Lieutenant General Rhys Jones.
