Operation PADANG ASSIST
16 October 2009
HMAS Kanimbla Steams Towards Padang
HMAS KANIMBLA deploys to Sumatra, Indonesia to join the growing Australian emergency response effort established in the wake of the Indonesian earthquake.
| 20091011ran8106603_178 Sea King 10 lands on the busy flight deck of HMAS KANIMBLA as the ship departs Dawin for OPERATION PADANG ASSIST. (Date taken: 11 October 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20091012ran8106603_026 Able Seaman Stores Naval Richard Eusebio provides a wall of water during fire fighting exercises on the forecastle of HMAS KANIMBLA. (Date taken: 12 October 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20091012ran8106603_056 Seaman Marine Technician Adam Hargest practices the dousing of a fire during damage control exercises on the forecastle of HMAS KANIMBLA. (Date taken: 12 October 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20091012ran8106603_077 Seaman Marine Technician Matt Atkins conducts fire fighting training, during damage control practice on the forecastle of HMAS KANIMBLA. (Date taken: 12 October 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20091012ran8106603_115 Seaman Marine Technician Chris Stephenson conducts fire fighting training, during damage control practice on the forecastle of HMAS KANIMBLA. (Date taken: 12 October 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20091014ran8106603_001 Seaking 22 on the flight deck of HMAS KANIMBLA conducting pre flight checks during flying on route to Sumatra, Indonesia. (Date taken: 14 October 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20091014ran8106603_010 HMAS KANIMBLA in the Indian Ocean, deploys to Sumatra, Indonesia to join the growing Australian emergency response effort established in the wake of the Indonesian earthquake. (Date taken: 14 October 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20091014ran8106603_045 HMAS KANIMBLA in the Indian Ocean, deploys to Sumatra, Indonesia to join the growing Australian emergency response effort established in the wake of the Indonesian earthquake. (Date taken: 14 October 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20091014ran8106603_051 HMAS KANIMBLA in the Indian Ocean, deploys to Sumatra, Indonesia to join the growing Australian emergency response effort established in the wake of the Indonesian earthquake. (Date taken: 14 October 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20091014ran8106603_052 HMAS KANIMBLA in the Indian Ocean, deploys to Sumatra, Indonesia to join the growing Australian emergency response effort established in the wake of the Indonesian earthquake. (Date taken: 14 October 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20091014ran8106603_101 Lieutenant Gary McHugh, Public Relations Officer onboard HMAS KANIMBLA during flying operations over the Indian Ocean, on route to Sumatra, Indonesia. (Date taken: 14 October 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20091014ran8106603_109 HMAS KANIMBLA in the Indian Ocean, deploys to Sumatra, Indonesia to join the growing Australian emergency response effort established in the wake of the Indonesian earthquake. (Date taken: 14 October 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20091014ran8106603_157 Leading Seaman Aircrew Greg Doran assists Doctor Lieutenant Kristen Storen into Seaking 10, during live winching on the flight deck of HMAS KANIMBLA, in transit to Sumatra, Indonesia. (Date taken: 14 October 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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