Pakistan

26 October 2010
Operation Pakistan Assist II Draws To A Close

Operation PAKISTAN ASSIST II has begun drawing down personnel and equipment from Kot Addu following the successful completion of the Australian Medical Task Force’s (AMTF) medical aid mission to Pakistan.

The Australian health facility, dubbed “Camp Cockatoo” provided primary health care to over 11,000 flood-affected people in the Kot Addu region from 02 September to 20 October.

During the flood crisis the health facility was regularly seeing over 250 patients a day and treated over 3,000 cases of malaria.

The AMTF was a whole-of-government approach consisting of more than 150 Australian Defence Force (ADF) and Australian civilian AusAID, Australian Medical Assistance Team (AusMAT) and support specialists.

Whilst the medical mission is over, there is still a lot of work to be done.

Over the coming weeks medical and support personnel will begin drawing down and returning to Australia.

Operation PAKISTAN ASSIST II will officially conclude with the return of all personnel to Australia in early November.

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Army Psychologist, Captain Jun Hwang (right), conducts a Return to Australian Psychological screening session with Australian Medical Task Force Doctor Mark Little at Camp Cockatoo.

(Date taken: 12 October 2010)
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Nursing Officer, Flight Lieutenant Tess Wyllie (right),1 Expeditionary Health Squadron, conducts a post deployment medical in the Australian health centre.

(Date taken: 12 October 2010)
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Nursing Officer, Flight Lieutenant Tess Wyllie (right),1 Expeditionary Health Squadron, conducts a post deployment medical in the Australian health centre in Kot Addu.

(Date taken: 12 October 2010)
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Leading Aircraftsman Communications Electronic Technician Lawrence Aldridge prepares IT equipment for transport to Australia.

(Date taken: 20 October 2010)
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Australian Medical Assistance Team (AusMAT), Bravo 1, members dismantle tables in preparation for their departure from Camp Cockatoo and return to Australia.

(Date taken: 20 October 2010)
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Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel carry equipment through Camp Cockatoo for loading onto waiting Pakistan Army trucks.

(Date taken: 20 October 2010)
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Australian Medical Assistance Team (AusMAT) and Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel are transported from Camp Cockatoo to the helicopter landing area by the Pakistan Army.

(Date taken: 20 October 2010)
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Leading Aircraftswomen Alex Redlich sweeps one of the Australian Medical Task Force health centre tents prior to it being disassembled.

(Date taken: 20 October 2010)
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Leading Seaman Leona Nichols (left) and Leading Aircraftswomen Alex Redlich (right) assist with the dismantling of an Australian Medical Task Force health centre tent at Camp Cockatoo.

(Date taken: 20 October 2010)
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Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel working together to dismantle an Australian Medical Task Force health centre tent at Camp Cockatoo.

(Date taken: 20 October 2010)
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Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel, (L-R) Flight Lieutenant Lynda Henderson, Flight Lieutenant Sonya Beyer, Flight Lieutenant Tess Wyllie and Leading Aircraftswoman Michelle Debnam work together to dismantle an Australian Medical Task Force health centre tent at Camp Cockatoo.

(Date taken: 20 October 2010)
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Australian Defence Force (ADF) medical personnel working together to dismantle an Australian Medical Task Force health centre tent at Camp Cockatoo.

(Date taken: 20 October 2010)
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Australian Defence Force (ADF) medical personnel work together to dismantle an Australian Medical Task Force health centre tent at Camp Cockatoo.

(Date taken: 20 October 2010)
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Australian Defence Force (ADF) medical personnel, Flying Officer Josie Jarrad (left), Flight Sergeant Paul Kennedy (centre) and Leading Aircraftswoman Michelle Debnam work togther to dismantle an Australian Medical Task Force health centre tent at Camp Cockatoo.

(Date taken: 20 October 2010)
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Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel prepare to load personal equipment onto pallets for shipment back to Australia.

(Date taken: 21 October 2010)
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Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel are transported from Camp Cockatoo to a waiting helicopter by the Pakistan Army.

(Date taken: 21 October 2010)
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Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel work together to dismantle accommodation tents at Camp Cockatoo.

(Date taken: 21 October 2010)
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Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel working together to dismantle infrastructure at Camp Cockatoo.

(Date taken: 21 October 2010)
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Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel dismantle infrastructure at Camp Cockatoo.

(Date taken: 21 October 2010)
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Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel working together to dismantle infrastructure at Camp Cockatoo.

(Date taken: 21 October 2010)
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A contigent of Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel are farewelled by Deputy AusAID Team Leader, Brett Negus and the Joint Task Force 636Joint Task Force 636 Executive Officer Squadron Leader Jonathan Durden prior to being transported from Camp Cockatoo to a waiting helicopter by the Pakistan Army.

(Date taken: 21 October 2010)
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Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel wait for a MI-17 Pakistan Army helicopter to fly them from Kot Addu to Multan.

(Date taken: 21 October 2010)
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Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel wait to board a MI-17 Pakistan Army helicopter which will fly them from Kot Addu to Multan.

(Date taken: 21 October 2010)
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Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel are farewelled by a Pakistan Army soldier as they depart Kot Addu aboard a MI-17 Pakistan Army helicopter.

(Date taken: 21 October 2010)
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(L-R) AusAID Deputy Team Leader, Brett Negus confers with Pakistan Red Crescent, Emergency Response Unit (ERU) Team Leader, Khigac Alishah and Engineering Officer, Lieutenant Cam Hawkins, during the loading of Australian stores for gifting to the Pakistan Red Cresent.

(Date taken: 22 October 2010)
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