Image Gallery: March 2006
Operation Larry Assist disaster relief
23 March 2006
Under Operation Larry Assist, the Australian Defence Force is supporting cyclone relief work of the Queensland Government as part of the Commonwealth Disaster Plan in the aftermath of Cyclone Larry.
Defence personnel are now working closely with
other agencies in Innisfail and Babinda.
The Defence focus is on erecting tarpaulins, distributing
food and water, clearing debris and providing
specialist tradesmen such as plumbers and electricians
where required.
Brigadier Michael Slater is coordinating the Defence
operation from his headquarters in Townsville.
Defence support at 23 March includes more than
400 personnel and the following assets:
- 7 Army Black Hawk helicopters.
- 3 Army Iroquois helicopters.
- 1 Army Chinook helicopter.
- 2 Navy Seahawk helicopters.
- 1 Navy Landing Craft.
- 3 C-130 Hercules.
| 20060322adf8239716_0073 Australian Army soldiers from Townsville chainsaw and remove fallen trees in the streets of Innisfail after Cyclone Larry. (Date taken: 22 March 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060322adf8239716_0074 One of many homes destroyed by Tropical Cyclone Larry in Innisfail, North Queensland. (Date taken: 22 March 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060322adf8239716_0075 A Royal Australian Air Force Caribou aircraft delivers troops and relief assistance supplies to Innisfail, North Queensland. (Date taken: 22 March 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060322adf8239716_0076 Innisfail Airport from the air after Tropical Cyclone Larry. The airport is being used by the Australian Army 5th Aviation Regiment and the Royal Australian Air Force to ferry relief assistance to Innisfail and surrounding communities. (Date taken: 22 March 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060322adf8239716_0078 The commander of Joint Task Force 630 (Operation Larry Assist), Brigadier Michael Slater, looks out from a military helicopter at the cyclone damage at Innisfail Airport. (Date taken: 22 March 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060322adf8239716_0079 Sergeant Neil Atkins and Private Kristy Eglington of the Australian Army 3 Combat Support Services Battalion Health Company, carry medical supplies to a Black Hawk helicopter to assist the Innisfail community. (Date taken: 22 March 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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