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22 August 2007
Assistance to Wadeye community

NORFORCE soldiers have arrived in the community of Wadeye to setup a logistics base to support Government Health teams.

The Australian Defence Force's support to the Northern Territory Emergency Response Task Force is being coordinated under Operation OUTREACH. The Australian Defence Force began its support on 27 June.

ADF support to the NT Emergency Response Task Force currently includes mobility, communications and sustainment assistance to police and civilian health teams, interagency liaison and assistance with the procurement and provision of medical stores and contracted trade services.

Small survey teams have commenced community engagement and area surveys in a number of communities across the southern half of the NT.