Operation VIC FIRE ASSIST
20 February 2009
Chief of Army Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie visited Defence personnel during VIC FIRE ASSIST
Chief of Army Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie visited Defence personnel assisting the Victorian government on Operation VIC FIRE ASSIST.
Lieutenant General Gillespie flew over fire-devastated areas and visited troops from Joint Task Force 662.
He applauded the efforts of all personnel involved with the operation and forecast a continued redeployment of Defence personnel as the community, government and civilian agencies take charge of their own recovery effort.
Lieutenant General Gillespie visited the Kinglake Community Service Hub, one of seven support areas providing around-the-clock support to residents in fire-affected country Victoria.
| 20090220adf8114832_021 Chief of Army (CA) Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie receives a situation brief from Major Kardean Pittard at the Kinglake Community Service Hub. (Date taken: 20 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090220adf8114832_027 Chief of Army (CA) Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie meets Lieutenant Colonel Craig Madden and Major Sharon Coates from the 4th Combat Engineer Regiment (4CER) at the Kinglake Community Service Hub. (Date taken: 20 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090220adf8114832_033 Chief of Army (CA) Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie is briefed by Major Sharon Coates at the Kinglake Operation Center. (Date taken: 20 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090220adf8114832_057 Colonel Doug Knight shows Chief of Army (CA) Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie and Commader Joint Task Force 662 (JTF622) Brigadier Michael Arnold the Australian Defence Force personnel presence in Kinglake, Victoria. (Date taken: 20 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090220adf8114832_060 Chief of Army (CA) Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie meets Leading Aircraftman Steve Prince from No. 1 Airfield Operation Support Squadron, which is in charge of setting up and maintaining the laundries and shower facilities for Kinglake locals. (Date taken: 20 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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