Image Gallery: March 2006
Defence Force support to cyclone relief in north Queensland
24 March 2006
Australian Defence Force personnel in far north
Queensland are providing vital support to State
and local disaster agencies in the aftermath of
Tropical Cyclone Larry.
Operation Larry Assist is a Joint Task Force comprising
Navy, Army and Air Force elements.
It is highly active in the affected region, working
closely with civilian agencies to provide humanitarian
aid and the repair of infrastructure.
A Combat Services Support Battalion at Innisfail
Showgrounds has commenced providing emergency
support to the local population including:
Establishment of an Engineer Group with a water
purification unit capable of producing 7500 litres
per hour.
Distribution of 16,000 one-man ration packs and
2850 litres of bottled water.
Establishment of a field kitchen which is able
to provide ADF supplied fresh meals for up to
700 people for the next 24 hours and then continuing
to provide facilities for the preparation of fresh
food for the local population.
Distribution of approximately 4000 tarpaulins.
Provision of a Bath unit that can shower up to
120 persons per hour.
Defence also continues to provide air – lift support
with Air Force C-130 Hercules providing a shuttle
service between Townsville and Innisfail carrying
water, tarpaulins and food.
| 20060323adf8239716_0006 Lance Corporal Jessica Mansfield, Private George Muir, Corporal Craig Bearman (holding up sign) of 3rd Combat Support Services Battalion (3CSSB) hang a sign for their field kitchen at Innisfail Showground, where they are providing 300 meals three times a day to cyclone victims. (Date taken: 23 March 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060323adf8239716_0010 Heavy equipment from Australian Army units at Lavarack Barracks in Townsville clears cyclone debris from the main street of Innisfail. (Date taken: 23 March 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060323adf8239716_0017 Private Joel Munroe from 3rd Combat Support Services Battalion (3CSSB) 9 Transport Squadron distributes fresh drinking water to locals waiting in line at Innisfail. (Date taken: 23 March 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060323adf8239716_0028 Members of 3rd Combat Support Services Battalion (3CSSB) unload State Emergency Services tarpaulins to be distributed to Innisfail and surrounding communities as temporary roofing for cyclone-damaged houses. (Date taken: 23 March 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060323adf8239716_0031 Lavarack based soldiers put their backs into freeing a bogged aircraft at Innisfail Aerodrome. (Date taken: 23 March 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060323adf8239716_0039 Brigadier Michael Slater, Commander of the Joint Task Force coordinating the defence operations in support of the Queensland Government disaster plan in the aftermath of Cyclone Larry meets the Minister for Defence, Dr Brendan Nelson MP, on arrival in Innisfail. (Date taken: 23 March 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060323adf8239716_0056 The Minister for Defence, Dr Brendan Nelson MP (right) and Brigadier Michael Slater visit Innisfail residents whose houses lost roofs during Cyclone Larry. Soldiers from the 2nd Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR) are assisting the cyclone relief effort by rigging tarpaulins as temporary roofing on as many damaged homes as possible. (Date taken: 23 March 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060323adf8239716_0087 Members of Townsville based 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment (3CER) take a short break to chat with the Minister for Defence, Dr Brendan Nelson MP, and Brigadier Michael Slater. (Date taken: 23 March 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060323adf8239716_0095 The Minister for Defence Dr Brendan Nelson, escorted by Brigadier Michael Slater, meets Combat Engineer Corporal Callaghan, clearing trees from the streets of Innisfail after Cyclone Larry. (Date taken: 23 March 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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