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03/01/2005 MSPA 5/05
 
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Defence Media Release

Vision of ADF Getting on With The Job in Banda Aceh

With the installation of the water purification plant in Banda Aceh, the local and surrounding communities will now have access to potable drinking water. The plant can produce up to 20,000 litres per hour and the ADF team estimates 320,000 litres per day will be available.

The worldwide effort sees not only drinking water but food and medical supplies being distributed to many areas. The ADF work around the clock bringing supplies from Medan to Aceh for distribution.

Medical teams are now establishing themselves on the ground in Aceh and are treating injured civilians from the Aceh area.

 

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

 

Shot List 03 Jan 05

Description

Australian medical personnel treat local man under wing of Australian C130

RAAF personnel load C130 bound for Aceh

Mexican rescue personnel wait for their stores to be unloaded from Australian C130

Local Aceh people wait in line for relief handouts

Body in local river near where Australian engineers are working

Australian Defence Forces and TNI working together

ADF personnel from 1CER prepare a water treatment plant for operation

Interview with Warrant Officer 2 Allan Lewis 1CER

 
 

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Canberra, ACT
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