16 January 2005
Imagery from Operation Sumatra Assist

The Australian Navy transport ship HMAS Kanimbla arrived at Banda Aceh, Indonesia, on 13 January 2005 to support tsunami relief and reconstruction with resources including a detachment of Australian Army Engineers and their earthmoving equipment. Kanimbla is part of support provided by Australian Government agencies at the request of the Indonesian Government. Water, tentage, medical supplies, blankets and other emergency provisions, and logistical support have been provided. In the tsunami-devastated provincial capital of Banda Aceh, the Australian Defence Force has set up water purification plant; have established the Anzac Field Hospital, a field hospital operated jointly by medical personnel of the ADF and the New Zealand Defence Force; and are working with Indonesian authorities on restoring essential infrastructure and services.

JPAU15JAN05PC014 Sappers from the Australian Army 1st Combat Engineer Regiment lay beach matting across soft ground to open the road from the landing point into Banda Aceh, Indonesia, for tsunami relief and reconstruction operations. (Date taken: 15 January 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res	JPAU15JAN05PC016 Sapper Baily from 1st Combat Engineer Regiment, Darwin, operates plant equipment in support of tsunami relief and reconstruction operations in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. (Date taken: 15 January 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res
JPAU15JAN05PC020 A landing craft prepares to offload heavy machinery in support of tsunami relief and reconstruction in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. (Date taken: 15 January 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res	JPAU15JAN05PC026 A bulldozer from the Australian Army 1st Combat Engineer Regiment makes a path from the landing craft lodgement point into Banda Aceh, Indonesia, in support of tsunami relief and reconstruction operations. (Date taken: 15 January 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res
JPAU15JAN05PC032 Engineering equipment comes ashore to conduct cleanup operations in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. (Date taken: 15 January 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res	JPAU15JAN05PC044 A potable water truck offloads from a landing craft to support tsunami relief and reconstruction operations in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. (Date taken: 15 January 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res
JPAU15JAN05PC047 A potable water truck offloads from a landing craft to support tsunami relief and reconstruction operations in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. (Date taken: 15 January 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res	JPAU15JAN05PC063 A sapper of the Darwin-based 1st Combat Engineer Regiment guides in a landing craft bringing heavy equpment for tsunami relief and reconstruction work to the landing point in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. (Date taken: 15 January 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res
JPAU15JAN05PC070 An Australian Army heavy lift crane transported on HMAS Kanimbla to support tsunami relief and reconstruction in Indonesia drives off a landing craft at Banda Aceh. (Date taken: 15 January 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res	JPAU15JAN05PC072 An Australian Army heavy lift crane transported on HMAS Kanimbla to support tsunami relief and reconstruction in Indonesia drives off a landing craft at Banda Aceh. (Date taken: 15 January 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res
JPAU15JAN05PC089 Wodonga resident Sergeant John Coombe, from the 1st Joint Public Affairs Unit, meets Indonesian soldier Kristanto Pratu, in Banda Aceh, as an Australian Army Engineer detachment lands from HMAS Kanimbla in support of tsunami relief and reconstruction operations. (Date taken: 15 January 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res