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05/04/2005 MSPA 105/05
 
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Defence Media Release

REPATRIATION OF DECEASED

FROM SEA KING CRASH

 

What: The bodies of the nine Australian servicemen and women who died in the Sea King helicopter crashed on Nias Island last Saturday will return to Sydney today.

When: Tuesday, 5 April 2005 at 3.15 pm.

Where: Sydney International Airport.

 

Media Note:

Media is invited to attend and are requested to meet Major Grant King, Defence Public Affairs no later than 2.15pm.

Media should gather at Gate 25, Sydney International Airport, which is located at the southern end of the terminal building, opposite the car park.

Media should have photo identification. Following a short brief, media will be escorted to the location within the airport.

 

 

Media contacts:

Major Grant King (Public Affairs Officer, Land Headquarters) – 0407 668 725

Defence Media Liaison – 02-6265 3343 or 0408 498 664

 

 
 

Issued by Ministerial Support and Public Affairs, Department of Defence,
Canberra, ACT
Phone: 02 6127 1999
Fax: 02 6265 6946
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