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02/01/2005 MSPA 3/05
 
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Defence Media Release

Loading of Field Hospital Equipment for Sumatra

A Defence chartered Antonov 124 will land at Sydney International Airport this afternoon, load overnight and depart tomorrow (Monday 3 Jan 05).

 

What: Opportunity to cover loading of Army Hospital Equipment deploying to Sumatra as part of the Australian contribution to the Disaster Relief Effort.

Where: Patricks Freight Services, Link Road, Sydney International Airport.

When: 16:30 – aircraft landing Sydney International Airport and taxi to Patricks area. Vision can be captured from boundary fence line.

When: 17:15 – aircraft loading. See media note below.

Who: No talking head available – vision only.

 

Media Note:

Media are asked to meet airport staff and LTCOL Steve Delaney (0411 445 136) at Patricks Freight Services at 17:00-17:15 for issue of media passes. Photo identification is required.

Airport requirements have restricted access to aircraft loading from 17:15 to 18:15.

This is a vision only opportunity, and should augment material already captured of hospital staff deployed from RAAF Richmond today.

 

 

Media Contact:

Defence Media Liaison 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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