Private Scott Palmer was serving with the Special Operations Task Group when he tragically lost his life in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan on 21st June 2010.

Aged 27 at the time, Scott was from the Sydney-based 2nd Commando Regiment.

Scott enlisted in the Australian Army in 2001, and following his basic training, he joined 5th/7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (Mechanised) and saw service in East Timor and Iraq.

Scott successfully undertook Commando Selection and Training in 2006, joining the then 4th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, in November 2006. Following this, Scott saw operational service in East Timor, Iraq and Afghanistan. His professionalism was of the highest order, and he excelled at everything he did.

Scott loved his job and working alongside his mates. He leaves behind his loving parents and brother.

Scott has received the following honours and awards:

• Australian Active Service Medal with Clasps East Timor, the Iraq and International Coalition Against Terrorism
• Afghanistan Campaign Medal
• Iraq Campaign Medal
• Australian Service Medal with Clasp Timor-Leste
• Australian Defence Medal
• UNMISET Medal
• NATO Medal with International Security Assistance Force Clasp
• Infantry Combat Badge
• Returned from Active Service Badge

During Scott’s service in the Australian Army, he was deployed on the following operations:

• Operation Slipper (Afghanistan) 2010
• Operation Slipper (Afghanistan) 2009
• Operation Slipper (Afghanistan) 2008
• Operation Astute (Timor-Leste) 2007
• Operation Catalyst (Iraq) 2005
• Operation Citadel (East Timor) 2003