They were accorded full police honours at the Air Force Control base here.
The atmosphere was sombre, with high-ranking police officials and the families of Zulkifli and Sabaruddin present.
Speaking to reporters at the scene, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said the Government would give the Sulu rebels two choices: surrender or face the repercussions at the hands of security forces.
Najib said he had spoken to Philippines president Benigno Aquino on Friday night regarding the matter.
He said the window for negotiations was closed, given the hostile stand taken by the rebels.
"The Sulu rebels have to surrender or they will face the action of our security forces," he told a press conference after paying his last respects to the remains of the fallen commandos at Subang Airbase Saturday.
The wives and families of the fallen police commandos are awaiting the arrival of the bodies at the Royal Malaysian Air Force base here.
Insp Zulkifli Mamat's wife Noraziah Noor, who is in a wheelchair, looked solemn surrounded by family members while Kpl Sabaruddin Daud's wife Noranisa Abu Bakar was speechless as policemen and media members surrounded the Air Force Control base here.
It is a sombre atmosphere as throngs of high-ranking policemen and personnel as well as dignitaries await the bodies' arrival from Tawau.
Among the dignitaries present are Wanita Umno chief Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil.
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