15 February 2005
Latest Imagery 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 28 December 2004.

Relief assistance provided by Australia is part of a co-operative effort involving the ADF, DFAT (AusAID), 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 13 January and has taken up station as a floating support and logistics base for relief and reconstruction work.

JPAU14FEB05PC082 Ships Dentist, Lieutenant Commander David Dugan and Able Seaman Dental Hygienist Emma Sills work as a dental team in a harsh environment. Attached to HMAS KANIMBLA, the team travel to the ANZAC Hospital in Banda Aceh to make sure the personnel on the ground have the best of dental care. (Date taken: 14 February 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res	JPAU14FEB05PC088 Able Seaman Dental Hygienist Emma Sills examines a patient's dental x-rays before commencing hygiene work at the ANZAC Hospital in Banda Aceh. Hometown - Shoalwater Bay WA Single (Date taken: 14 February 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res
JPAU14FEB05PC069 Lieutenant Commander David Dugan from the Fleet Dental Surgery is attached to HMAS KANIMBLA as the only dentist in the operational area of Banda Aceh. He travels to the ANZAC Hospital from the ship to ensure deployed personnel have suitable dental care even on deployment. (Date taken: 14 February 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res	JPAU14FEB05PC124 Captain Michelle Wynn from the 19th Chief Engineer Works (Randwick) assesses damage on buildings before members of the civilian community and members of the Australian Defence Force work inside. (Date taken: 14 February 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res
JPAU14FEB05PC104 Signalman James McCarthy from the Force Communications Unit speaks with other personnel via a satellite communications system at the ANZAC Hospital Banda Aceh. (Date taken: 14 February 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res	JPAU14FEB05PC016 Captain Greg Brown is a nurse with the 1st Health Support Battalion (Sydney). Captain Brown is deployed on Operation Sumatra Assist and has been an integral part of the ANZAC Hospital in tsunami ravaged Banda Aceh. (Date taken: 14 February 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res