02 February 2005
Images from Operation Sumatra Assist

Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel are assisting Indonesian Government authorities as part of the Australian Government program of humanitarian relief following the Boxing Day tsunami.

The ADF has been working in support of tsunami disaster relief in Indonesia's North Sumatra and Aceh provinces since December 28.

Relief assistance provided by Australia is part of a co-operative effort involving the ADF, AusAID (Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade), and Emergency Management Australia.

Water, tentage, medical supplies, blankets, other emergency provisions and logistical support have been provided.

In the tsunami-devastated provincial capital of Banda Aceh, the ADF has set up a water purification plant and has established the ANZAC Field Hospital, a hospital operated jointly by medical personnel of the ADF and the New Zealand Defence Force.

The Australian Navy amphibious transport ship, HMAS Kanimbla, delivered a detachment of Australian Army engineers on January 13 and has taken up station as a floating support and logistics base for relief and reconstruction work.

20050131ran8100122_040 Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Angus Houston arrives in Banda Aceh. Air Marshal Angus Houston is greeted by Commander George McGuire (CO HMAS Kanimbla) and Captain Peter Leschen as he comes onboard. (Date taken: 31 January 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res	20050131ran8100122_081 Replenishment At Sea with USNS Tippecanoe Sea King conducts vertical replenishment of perishable goods during the replenishment at sea (RAS). (Date taken: 31 January 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res
20050131ran8100122_045 Replenishment at sea with USNS Tippecanoe. A Sea King conducts vertical replenishment of perishable goods. (Date taken: 31 January 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res	JPAU31JAN05PC037 Replenishment at sea with USNS Tippecanoe HMAS Kanimbla alters course and sails away from USNS Tippecanoe on completion of replenishment. (Date taken: 31 January 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res
20050201ran8100122_011 Commanding Officer Commander George McGuire addresses the crew at a clear lower deck. (Date taken: 31 January 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res	20050201ran8100122_024 Commanding Officer of HMAS Kanimbla Commander George McGuire addresses the crew at a clear lower deck. (Date taken: 1 Febuary 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res
20050201ran8100122_045 A Current Affair's host Ray Martin speaks to Supply Officer Commander David Wakeling in HMAS Kanimbla's galley. (Date taken: 1 Febuary 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res	20050201ran8100122_056 A Current Affair's host Ray Martin with some of HMAS Kanimbla's members of the Ship's Army Detachment. (Date taken: 1 Febuary 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res
20050201ran8100122_076 A Current Affair's host Ray Martin with Captain Peter Leschen and Commander George McGuire. (Date taken: 1 Febuary 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res