PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP
22 July 2009
Australian Army Engineers
12 Australian Army Engineers are currently delivering engineering and construction aid on the Island of Lifuka in Tonga. Three of the 12 Aussie engineers are working long, hot days within a multinational team, fully refurbishing a Community Centre in the village of Faleola. The Community Centre is an important part of Tongan life and is used for recreation, village meetings, disaster relief efforts, major events and traditional feasts.
PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP is the US sponsored, dedicated Humanitarian and Civic Assistance mission conducted by, with and through partner nations and non-governmental organisations to execute a variety of engineering, medical, dental and veterinary aid projects in the Pacific Fleet Area of Responsibility. PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP 2009 is visiting Samoa, Tonga, the Solomon Islands, Kiribati and the Republic of the Marshall Islands.
| 090720-N-9689V-003 Australian Army Corporal Luke Archard of 8th Combat Engineer Regiment and Royal Australian Navy Lieutenant Commander Rick Parry of HQ 1 Division discuss project details with the Australian High Commissioner to Tonga His Excellency Mr Bruce Hunt during a tour of one of PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP’S Engineering Civic Action projects. Mr Bruce Hunt spent two days with the PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP 2009 mission visiting all Australian Defence Force members and congratulating them on their achievements. (Date taken: 20 July 2009) low res | high res |
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| 090720-N-9689V-006 Australian Army Sapper Jarrod Foster from 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment, takes measurements with the help of a local at one of PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP 2009’s Engineering Civic Action projects held at Faeleloa Community Centre in Tonga. (Date taken: 20 July 2009) low res | high res |
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