Events for the 18th and 19th February 2012

SAS President Kruger Commemoration Events

Wreath Laying Service at Navy Fleet Headquarters

Saturday 18^th – 15h00

Dress: Smart Casual for civilians and dress for naval personnel according to Navy Communiqué

Access: Entrance to the naval base is through The East Yard Gate only. (Go past Cole point to the old gate)

Parking is arranged and you will be shown where to park.

Donation: A minimum donation of R30 per person to contribute toward costs (including organist, wreaths

receptions etc) is requested, but any larger amount would be very welcome.

This will be collected on entrance to the reception, as names are checked against the guest list. Any surplus will go to the SA Navy Museum.

Seating: Seating is limited and is reserved for Naval representatives, ceremony participants, the infirm and the elderly.

Reception: This will be held after the wreath laying at Hugo Biemann, and due to demand is open only to SAN invited guests and those previously booked.

Ceremony Format:

Welcome and Introduction: – Steve Johns

Prayer – Padre Galant

Address – Capt Forrest (Rtd)

Wreath Laying

1^st Wreath – On behalf of the Families of the 16 – Cherylynn Wium

2^nd Wreath – On Behalf of the S A Navy – Rear Adm Jamieson

3^rd Wreath – On behalf of the Survivors – Cameron Kirk Kinnear

Guest Floral Tribute Opportunity

Piper of the Cape Town Highlanders

Scripture reading – Padre Galant

Last Post – SA Army Band Bugler

Reveille – SA Army Band Bugler

Guest Departure, Invited Guests proceed to the reception.

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Commemoration Service at the Dockyard Chapel

Sunday 19th – 10h00

Dress: Smart Casual for civilians and dress for naval personnel according to Navy Communiqué

Access: Entrance to the naval base is through The West Yard Gate only.

Parking is arranged and you will be shown where to park.

Seating: Seating is first come first served in the Chapel, reserving the first few rows, on either side, for dignitaries, those lighting candles, and ceremony participants.

Welcome and Invocation

Hymn – Padre Errol Sadler

Reading of the Roll of Honour – Cameron Kirk Kinnear

Lighting of the Candles of Remembrance

Prayer and Readings – Padre Errol Sadler

Hymn

Sermon – Padre Errol Sadler

Prayers

Hymn

Floral Tribute Opportunity

Period of Silence and Reflection

Prayer

Last Post

Benediction.

Departure of guests, invited guests to the reception.