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01/01/2005 MSPA 1/05
 
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Defence Media Release

Vision of Assistance Delivered to Aceh

 

The ADF Joint Task Force lands in Aceh and delivers desperately needed aid to the devastated area. The most important deliveries are a water purification system and medical supplies, which are bound for the hospital in Bandah Aceh.

An interview with WGCDR Greg Norman discusses the role that the ADF Medics will be playing in the coming days.

An interview with Mr David Lines, and Australian civilian who spends 6 months of the year in Aceh and the other 6 months in Australia. Mr Lines discusses the complete devastation and loss of life that the Aceh community has experienced following the tsunami.

 

Media Note:

Vision is available via the television networks at Parliament House, Canberra.

A shot list is attached.

Media contact:

Defence Media Liaison 0408 498 664

 

 

Shotlist - Vision of Assistance Delivered to Aceh

Description

ADF Troops load a C-130 AC with various stores bound for Aceh

Air to ground of Aceh devastation

Flight deck pilots + approach to Aceh

ADF Troops unload a C-130 AC with various stores in Aceh

C-130 landing + taxi to a stop

ADF Troops unload a C-130 AC with various stores in Aceh

ADF Troops unload 2000 body bags in Aceh

ADF Medical team unload a C-130 AC with there medical equipment in Aceh

ADF 707 AC approaches Aceh

General shot of activity on airfield 360 turn

ADF 707 AC approaches Aceh

Water purification plant is unloaded in Aceh

RAAF 707 taxis into apron

End of tape

Interviews

  1. WGCDR Greg Norman, ADF Medic
  2. Mr David Lines, Australian Citizen.

 

 
 

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