28 February 2005
The Force Extraction Team (FET) begin cleaning stores and equipment

Now that conditions have been sufficiently stabilised in Sumatra, the ADF is progressively transferring humanitarian relief tasks to specialist relief organisations that are better placed to provide the type of ongoing, long term support that is now required.

The ADF have been 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 Northern 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, and other emergency provisions, and logistical support have been provided. In the tsunami-devastated provincial capital of Banda Aceh, the ADF set up a water purification plant and established the ANZAC Field Hospital, a field hospital operated jointly by medical personnel of the ADF and the New Zealand Defence Force.

The ANZAC field hospital performs its final operation on 20 February before handing it back to the Indonesian's.

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

20050226adf8239682_001 The Force Extraction Team (FET) based at Sabang Port in Palauweh Island begin the process of cleaning stores and equipment in accordance with Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS) guidelines in preparation for return to Australia. (Date taken: 26 February 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res	20050226adf8239682_018 Private Luke Truebody from Newcastle is a member of the 1st Combat Service Support Battalion (1CSSB) and is part of the Force Extraction Team (FET) based at Sabang Port in Palauweh Island. Private Truebody begins the process of cleaning stores and equipment in accordance with Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS) guidelines in preparation for return to Australia. (Date taken: 26 February 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res
20050226adf8239682_024 Corporal Ian Chattin from Beenleigh, Queensland is a member of 10 Force Support Battalion (FSB) and is part of the Force Extraction Team (FET) based at Sabang Port in Palauweh Island. Corporal Chattin begins the process of cleaning stores and equipment in accordance with Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS) guidelines in preparation for return to Australia. (Date taken: 26 February 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res	20050226adf8239682_037 Corporal Ian Chattin from Beenleigh, Queensland is a member of 10 Force Support Battalion (FSB) and is part of the Force Extraction Team (FET) based at Sabang Port in Palauweh Island. Corporal Chattin begins the process of cleaning stores and equipment in accordance with Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS) guidelines in preparation for return to Australia. (Date taken: 26 February 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res
20050226adf8239682_038 Private Luke Truebody from Newcastle is a member of the 1st Combat Service Support Battalion (1CSSB) and is part of the Force Extraction Team (FET) based at Sabang Port in Palauweh Island. Private Truebody begins the process of cleaning stores and equipment in accordance with Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS) guidelines in preparation for return to Australia. (Date taken: 26 February 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res	20050226adf8239682_077 Corporal Ian Chattin from Beenleigh, Queensland is a member of 10 Force Support Battalion (FSB) and is part of the Force Extraction Team (FET) based at Sabang Port in Palauweh Island. Corporal Chattin begins the process of cleaning stores and equipment in accordance with Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS) guidelines in preparation for return to Australia. (Date taken: 26 February 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res