Operation PADANG ASSIST
16 October 2009
Earthquake reconstruction team beach landing
The Royal Australian Navy has conducted an amphibious landing on a beach in West Sumatra to offload an Army engineering squadron and their equipment. In conjunction with the Indonesian Military (TNI) and local authorities, the beach landing took place near Pariaman City just after midday. The engineering squadron sailed to Indonesia on board HMAS Kanimbla and landed in the earthquake effected area to assist and support current Australian forces in completing post-earthquake relief operations.
Operation Padang Assist commenced on 02 Oct 09 after the Indonesian Government accepted an offer of emergency assistance from Australia following two large earthquakes near the Indonesian Island of Sumatra. The ADF Joint Task Force 629 (JTF629) was established, and is working closely with Indonesian authorities, the Department of Foreign Affairs, AusAID and other agencies, to ensure the emergency relief support is delivered to where it is needed most.
| 20091016adf8208022_020 An Indonesian military official watches a beach survey team from HMAS Kanimbla approache the beach landing site at Pariaman. (Date taken: 16 October 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20091016adf8208022_091 Commander of Joint Task Force 629, Colonel Mark Brewer, discusses the beach landing procedure with AusAID's Sam Zappia on the beach in Paraiman. (Date taken: 16 October 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20091016adf8208022_096 AusAID's Sam Zappia talks with an Indonesian military official as HMAS Kanimbla readies her landing craft off the coast of Pariaman. (Date taken: 16 October 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20091016adf8208022_165 A bulldozer crawls up the beach in Pariaman after being transported from Australia on HMAS Kanimbla. (Date taken: 16 October 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20091016adf8208022_181 An Indonesian soldier joins locals in watching a Landing Craft Medium (LCM8) come ashore in Pariaman. (Date taken: 16 October 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20091016adf8208022_207 An Indonesian soldier joins locals in watching a Landing Craft Medium (LCM8) come ashore in Pariaman. (Date taken: 16 October 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20091016adf8208022_230 An Indonesian Navy Marine watches as a Landing Craft Medium (LCM8) comes ashore in Pariaman. (Date taken: 16 October 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20091016adf8208022_284 An Indonesian Navy Marine watches as a Landing Craft Medium (LCM8) comes ashore in Pariaman. (Date taken: 16 October 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20091016adf8208022_357 An Indonesian Policeman stands on the beach of Pariaman as a Landing Craft Medium (LCM8) comes ashore. (Date taken: 16 October 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20091016adf8208022_373 A forklift rolls out the beach landing mat in Pariaman. (Date taken: 16 October 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20091016adf8208022_386 Lance Corporal Stephen Nixon makes radio contact with his section after coming ashore at Pariaman. (Date taken: 16 October 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20091016adf8208022_388 An Indonesian soldier stands with children as a Landing Craft Medium (LCM8) heads ashore. (Date taken: 16 October 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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