17 November 2005
Army 5th Aviation Regiment deployed to Pakistan

Members of the Townsville-based Australian Army 5th Aviation Regiment deployed to Pakistan on 16 November 2005 as part of the Australian Defence Force humanitarian assistance mission in areas affected by the 8 October earthquake.

The Operation Pakistan Assist deployment comprises about 140 personnel, including a command element, medical teams, aviation detachment, logistics and communication personnel.

Four Black Hawk helicopters will be deployed to provide essential transport and support tasks to remote regional communities which have limited road access around the town of Dhanni, on the Pakistan side of the Kashmir Line Of Control.

20051116ADF8239716_002 Members of the Australian Army 5th Aviation Regiment unload kit and equipment prior to their departure from Townsville for a humanitarian assistance mission under Operation Pakistan Assist. (Date taken: 16 November 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res	20051116ADF8239716_022 Sergeant Gary Matthews of the Australian Army 5 Aviation Regiment farewells daughter Karla. (Date taken: 16 November 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res
20051116ADF8239716_023 Sergeant Shane Reid, Senior Loadmaster of 5 Aviation Regiment, kisses his son Connor goodbye prior departing on Operation Pakistan Assist. (Date taken: 16 November 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res	20051116ADF8239716_025 Commanding Officer of the Australian Army 5th Aviation Regiment, Lieutenant Colonel Brett Greenland, addresses his regiment prior to deployment for the Operation Pakistan Assist humanitarian assistance mission. (Date taken: 16 November 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res
20051116ADF8239716_026 Corporal Amy Babbage (162 Reconnaissance Squadron) packed and ready to go on Operation Pakistan Assist. (Date taken: 16 November 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res	20051116ADF8239716_029 Black Hawk helicopter pilot Captain Anthony Dennis prepares his equipment for departure from Townsville on Operation Pakistan Assist. (Date taken: 16 November 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res
20051116ADF8239716_049 Corporal Andrew Kenny of the Australian Army 5 Aviation Regiment waves goodbye to his family. (Date taken: 16 November 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res	20051116ADF8239716_056 Trooper Adrian Hill and Trooper Karl Donaldson farewelled by family and friends as they depart for Operation Pakistan Assist. (Date taken: 16 November 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res
20051116ADF8239716_063 Corporal Amy Babbage (162 Reconnaissance Squadron), with a pillow on which to rest during the long flight ahead, departs Townsville for Operation Pakistan Assist. (Date taken: 16 November 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res	20051116ADF8239716_072 Karla Matthews waves goodbye to her dad, Sergeant Gary Matthews of the Australian Army 5 Aviation Regiment, departing Townsville for Operation Pakistan Assist. (Date taken: 16 November 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res