Ceremonies and National Service of Thanksgiving
The arrival of the bodies in Australia on 5 April 2005 was marked by a ceremony at Sydney Airport. Families of the deceased were joined by the Governor-General of Australia, Major General Michael Jeffery, the President of Indonesia, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Australian Prime Minister, John Howard, Chief of Defence Force, General Peter Cosgrove and the Chiefs of the Army, Navy and the Air Force.
Each of the deceased were honoured with Service funerals.
A National Service of Thanksgiving for those killed in the crash of Shark 02 was held on Friday, 15 April 2005 in the Great Hall of Australian Parliament House in Canberra.
The service was attended by family members, friends and colleagues of all nine members killed, and by both survivors.
The service was led by the Anglican Bishop to the Australian Defence Force, Tom Frame. Others who spoke at the service included: John Howard, Australian Prime Minister; Kim Beazley, Leader of the Opposition; and, Imron Cotan, Indonesian Ambassador to Australia.
Services were also held in Defence's headquarters in Canberra, and at other Service establishments across the country.
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