Former Chief of Defence Force Carey Adamson was farewelled at a funeral with full military honours in Wellington today.
Air Marshal (Retired) Adamson, also a former Chief of the Air Force, died on May 10 aged 76.
His funeral, attended by his family, Defence Minister Ron Mark and a large contingent of military figures, was held at St Paul's Cathedral this afternoon.
![Air Marshall Carey Adamson, who died on May 10. Photo / File](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/QMEZUKAKZM4XTO34NUZRC3AWHA.jpg?auth=1bf08d410154511b1913882ad929dc072cdc6acfaeeccd1fcd7f26ebe7e5aa54&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)
Adamson, who was Defence Force Chief between 1999 and 2001, was escorted to Parliament by a 100-strong procession of all three branches of the Defence Force.