07 January 2005
Defence Minister, Senator Robert Hill visits HMAS Kanimbla in Darwin

The Governor-General, Major General Michael Jeffery, and the Defence Minister, Senator Robert Hill, met with men and women from the Australian Defence Force contingent sailing aboard HMAS Kanimbla on 7 January 2005 with much needed tsunami disaster relief aid for the people of Sumatra in Indonesia.

Senator Hill said the number of Australian Defence Force personnel now in the Indonesian region had grown to over 460. This number would increase by a further 400 when Kanimbla took up station from mid-January 2005 off Banda Aceh, capital of Indonesia's Aceh Province.

Read release: Defence Minister visits HMAS Kanimbla in Darwin

20050106ran8100122_055 Loading of army demolition supplies in the tank deck of HMAS Kanimbla, Darwin Harbour. This equipment is to be used for the possible removal of water hazards. (Date taken: 06 January 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res	20050106ran8100122_060 Loading of army demolition supplies in the tank deck of HMAS Kanimbla, Darwin harbour. This equipment is to be used for the possible removal of water hazards. (Date taken: 06 January 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res
20050106ran8100122_081 Commander Steve Woodall and Navigator Lieutenant Anita Sellick bring HMAS Kanimbla alongside Fort Hill Wharf in Darwin. (Date taken: 06 January 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res	20050107ran8100122_004 The Governor General of Australia, Major General Michael Jeffery arrives onboard HMAS Kanimbla to farwell the troops at Darwin harbour. (Date taken: 07 January 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res
20050107ran8100122_034 Governor General of Australia, Major General Michael Jeffery addresses the crew of HMAS Kanimbla in Darwin Harbour prior to deployng on Operation Sumatra Assist. (Date taken: 07 January 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res	20050107ran8100122_046 Governor General of Australia, Major General Michael Jeffery addresses the crew of HMAS Kanimbla prior to deploying on Operation Sumatra Assist. (Date taken: 07 January 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res
20050107ran8100122_049 Defence Minister, Senator Robert Hill addresses the crew of HMAS Kanimbla prior to the ship deploying on Operation Sumatra Assist whilst in Darwin harbour. (Date taken: 07 January 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res	20050107ran8100122_069 Governor General of Australia, Major General Michael Jeffery talks to Leading Seaman Communications and Information Systems Operator, Andrew Wells. (Date taken: 07 January 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res
20050107ran8100122_070 Lieutenant Commander Matt Bradley from 817 Squadron based at HMAS Albatross Nowra NSW (right) speaks with Senator Robert Hill in the hangar of HMAS Kanimbla. (Date taken: 07 January 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res	20050107ran8100122_080 Able Seaman Communications and Information Systems Operator, Kerry Shine (left) and Able Seaman Communications and Information Systems Operator, Beck Cleveland (right) with the Governor General of Australia, Major General Michael Jeffery. (Date taken: 07 January 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res
20050107ran8100122_083 Army personnel begin the loading of trucks and bulldozers in the tank deck of HMAS Kanimbla whilst in Darwin harbour. (Date taken: 07 January 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res	20050107ran8100122_089 Army personnel begin the loading of trucks and bulldozers in the tank deck of HMAS Kanimbla whilst in Darwin harbour. (Date taken: 07 January 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res
20050107ran8100122_105 Army personnel begin the loading of trucks and bulldozers in the tank deck of HMAS Kanimbla whilst in Darwin harbour. (Date taken: 07 January 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res