17 February 2005
5 Aviation Regiment Iroquois helicopters deliver humanitarian assistance to Lhong in the province of Aceh

The Australian Army's long serving helicopters, the Iroquois UH-1s of 5 Aviation Regiment, flew their final missions on Operation Sumatra Assist delivering humanitarian assistance stores to the village of Lhong in the province of Aceh.

This village was one of the areas where the Iroquois had operated most frequently during the previous five weeks. As well as delivering stores, Army personnel also brought with them toys and soccer balls which they had purchased themselves as gifts for the people.

The Australian Joint Task Force commander, Brigadier David Chalmers, and the commander of the Indonesian Government disaster relief programme in Aceh Province, Major General Bambang Darmono, met the local sub-district administrator Mr Mahdi who received the aid shipment and expressed his thanks.

20050211ran8098545_006 The crew of an Australian Army Iroquois helicopter at Banda Aceh hospital prepare to take off for a humanitarian aid mission. (Date taken: 11 February 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res	20050211ran8100122_008 Brigadier David Chalmers meets with Major General Bambang Darmono and Lhong sub-district head Mr Mahdi. (Date taken: 11 February 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res
20050211ran8100122_012 Australian Army Iroquois helicopters and Australian and Indonesian military personnel on their last humanitarian aid mission in the village of Lhong during Operation Sumatra Assist. (Date taken: 11 February 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res	20050211ran8100122_015 Australian Army Iroquois helicopters and personnel on their last humanitarian aid mission in the village of Lhong, in Indonesia's Aceh Province, during Operation Sumatra Assist. (Date taken: 11 February 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res
20050211ran8100122_031 A Royal Australian Navy Sea King helicopter prepares to land as Australian Army Iroquois helicopters and personnel deliver their last humanitarian aid mission in the village of Lhong, during Operation Sumatra assist. Australian Army Iroquois helicopters and personnel on their last humanitarian aid mission in the village of Lhong, in Indonesia's Aceh Province, during Operation Sumatra Assist. (Date taken: 11 February 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res	20050211ran8100122_039 A Royal Australian Navy Sea King helicopter on a humanitarian aid mission in the village of Lhong, in Indonesia's Aceh Province, during Operation Sumatra Assist. (Date taken: 11 February 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res
20050211ran8100122_046 Australian Army Iroquois helicopters and personnel on their last humanitarian aid mission in the village of Lhong, in Indonesia's Aceh Province, during Operation Sumatra Assist. (Date taken: 11 February 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res