06 April 2005

Return of nine Defence members killed in helicopter accident during humanitarian mission in Indonesia.

A ceremony was held on 5 April 2005 at Sydney Airport for the repatriation of nine Defence members killed in a helicopter accident on the island of Nias in Indonesia.

Families of the deceased were joined by the Governor-General, Major General Michael Jeffery; the Prime Minister, John Howard; Chief of the Defence Force, General Peter Cosgrove and the Chiefs of Navy, Army and Air Force.

The Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono awarded the Indonesian Medal of Valour to each of the nine deceased ADF members.

000175751_0020 Casket bearers retrieve caskets from the C-130J Hercules and slow march through the Honour Party (Date taken: 05 April 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res	000175751_0023 Casket bearers retrieve caskets from the C-130J Hercules and slow march through the Honour Party (Date taken: 05 April 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res
000175751_0024 Casket bearers retrieve caskets from the C-130J Hercules and slow march through the Honour Party (Date taken: 05 April 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res	000175719_0100 A ceremony was held on 5 April 2005 at Sydney Airport for the repatriation of nine Defence members killed in a helicopter accident while on a humanitarian relief mission on the island of Nias, Indonesia. Families of the deceased were joined by the Governor General, Major General Michael Jeffery, the President of Indonesia, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Prime Minister, John Howard, Chief of Defence Force, General Peter Cosgrove and the Chiefs of the Army, Navy and the Air Force. Indonesian President, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, awarded his country's Medal of Valour to each of the nine deceased ADF members. (Date taken: 05 April 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res
000175720_0002 Principal Chaplan Eric Burton Conducts prayers at the arrival of the nine ADF personnel killed on 2 April in a helicopter accident while on humanitarian relief mission in Indonesia. (Date taken: 05 April 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res	000175719_0044 A ceremony was held on 5 April 2005 at Sydney Airport for the repatriation of nine Defence members killed in a helicopter accident while on a humanitarian relief mission on the island of Nias, Indonesia. Families of the deceased were joined by the Governor General, Major General Michael Jeffery, the President of Indonesia, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Prime Minister, John Howard, Chief of Defence Force, General Peter Cosgrove and the Chiefs of the Army, Navy and the Air Force. Indonesian President, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, awarded his country's Medal of Valour to each of the nine deceased ADF members. (Date taken: 05 April 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res
000175720_0069 A ceremony was held on 5 April 2005 at Sydney Airport for the repatriation of nine Defence members killed in a helicopter accident while on a humanitarian relief mission on the island of Nias, Indonesia. Families of the deceased were joined by the Governor General, Major General Michael Jeffery, the President of Indonesia, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Prime Minister, John Howard, Chief of Defence Force, General Peter Cosgrove and the Chiefs of the Army, Navy and the Air Force. Indonesian President, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, awarded his country's Medal of Valour to each of the nine deceased ADF members. (Date taken: 05 April 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res	000175720_0073 A ceremony was held on 5 April 2005 at Sydney Airport for the repatriation of nine Defence members killed in a helicopter accident while on a humanitarian relief mission on the island of Nias, Indonesia. Families of the deceased were joined by the Governor General, Major General Michael Jeffery, the President of Indonesia, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Prime Minister, John Howard, Chief of Defence Force, General Peter Cosgrove and the Chiefs of the Army, Navy and the Air Force. Indonesian President, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, awarded his country's Medal of Valour to each of the nine deceased ADF members. (Date taken: 05 April 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res
000175751_0030 Members of the Navy and Air Force act as casket bearers for their fallen comrades killed in the 2 April 2005 helicopter accident on the island of Nias. (Date taken: 05 April 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res	000175751_0036 Australian Prime Minister John Howard, Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Governor-General Major General Michael Jeffery return to their seats after paying their respects to the fallen. (Date taken: 05 April 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res
000175751_0046 The Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Angus Houston salutes the fallen. (Date taken: 05 April 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res	20050405ran8098578_002 The Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono awarded the Indonesian Medal of Valour to each serviceman killed in the 2 April 2005 helicopter accident during a humanitarian relief mission on the island of Nias. (Date taken: 05 April 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res
20050405ran8098578_035 Pallbearers carry a casket from the C-130 Hercules aircraft at Sydney Airport. (Date taken: 05 April 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res	20050405ran8098578_040 Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Angus Houston salutes a casket as it is bourne to a waiting hearse (Date taken: 05 April 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res
20050405ran8098578_104 The family of Leading Seaman Scott Bennett receives the Indonesian Medal of Valour from the Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Chris Ritchie. (Date taken: 05 April 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res