Operation PADANG ASSIST
21 October 2009
HMAS Kanimbla at work
HMAS KANIMBLA deploys to Sumatra, Indonesia as part of the Australian emergency response effort established in the wake of the Indonesian earthquake.
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.
| 20091018ran8106603_019 Seaman Communication Information Systems Dylan Jacobs strikes the Australian National Flag during sunset on the forecastle of HMAS KANIMBLA at Pariaman, Sumatra. (Date taken: 18 October 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20091018ran8106603_025 Seaman Communication Information Systems Dylan Jacobs after conducting sunset on the forecastle of HMAS KANIMBLA during a stormy evening at anchor near Pariaman, Sumatra. (Date taken: 18 October 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20091019ran8106603_051 Seaking 10 conducts a DLP on the flight deck of HMAS KANIMBLA whilst transfering stores to shore during OPERATION PADANG ASSIST. (Date taken: 19 October 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20091019ran8106603_142 Seaking 10 lands on the flight deck of HMAS KANIMBLA during flying operations off the coast of Sumatra during OPERATION PADANG ASSIST. (Date taken: 19 October 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20091019ran8106603_181 A local Indonesian fisherman from Pariaman waves hello to ships crew from HMAS KANIMBLA during OPERATION PADANG ASSIST. (Date taken: 19 October 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20091019ran8106603_227 Lieutenant Shaun Burns, Seaman Hydrographic Systems Operators (HSO) Toby Waite and Able Seaman Hydrographic Systems Operators (HSO) Mark Miller depart the beach of Pariaman after conducting a beach landing survey of the area. (Date taken: 19 October 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20091019ran8106603_259 Lieutenant Shaun Burns from the Royal Australian Navy Hydrographic Survey, communicates with HMAS KANIMBLA whilst returning from a successful beach landing survey near Pariaman, Sumatra. (Date taken: 19 October 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20091019ran8106603_272 Lieutenant Shaun Burns from the Royal Australian Navy Hydrographic Survey and Seaman Hydrographic Systems Operator (HSO) Toby Waite returning to HMAS KANIMBLA after conducting beach landing surveys along the coastline near Pariaman. (Date taken: 19 October 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20091019ran8106603_289 Seaman Hydrographic Systems Operators (HSO) Toby Waite with a portable GPS unit utilised by the Royal Australian Navy Hydrographic Survey branch with HMAS KANIMBLA in the background. (Date taken: 19 October 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20091019ran8106603_295 HMAS KANIMBLA cooks work tirelessly in the galley during OPERATION PADANG ASSIST, cooking 1300 meals a day for the ships company and embarked forces. (Date taken: 19 October 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20091019ran8106603_324 Able Seaman Cook Aaron Blaine cuts up a chocolate cake, accompanying the nights dinner on the serving line in HMAS KANIMBLA's main galley. (Date taken: 19 October 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20091019ran8106603_329 Able Seaman Cook Kate Svensfield holds up some avocado's in HMAS KANIMBLA's cool room, whilst on OPERATION PADANG ASSIST. (Date taken: 19 October 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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