08 March 2005
Brigadier General Hery Adi and entourage tour HMAS Kanimbla

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.

As the drawdown of Australian Defence personnel in Sumatra commences, Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel have begun handing over functioning capabilities to be managed in the long term by civilian personnel and organisations.

Relief assistance provided by Australia has been 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 are examples of assistance 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 performed its final operation on 20 February before handing it back to the Indonesians and AusAID.

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

As the engineering tasks have drawn to a close preparations are now taking place to return equipment and personnel to Australia.

This process includes decontamination and thorough cleaning of machinery and equipment to meet Australia's strict quarantine regulations.

20050307ran8107930_006 Brigadier General Hery Adi (DEPCOMD THI HATF) and entourage arive by Sea King for a tour of HMAS Kanimbla. (Date taken: 07 March 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res	20050307ran8107930_012 The CO of HMAS Kanimbla CMDR George McGuire greets Brigadier General Hery Adi (DEPCOMD THI HATF) on his arrival on HMAS Kanimbla. (Date taken: 07 March 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res
20050307ran8107930_031 Left to right- CMDR Duncan Wallace (Naval Reserve) Brigadier General Hery Adi (DEPCOMD THI HATF) LEUT Tracy Elliott (2IC Duntroon Health Centre) and Leut Nathan Saunders (Nurse Unit Manager HMAS Penguin) (Date taken: 07 March 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res	20050307ran8107930_035 HMAS Kanimbla's medical team shows Brigadier General Hery Adi (DEPCOMD THI HATF) the facilities of the high dependency unit on his tour of the ship. (Date taken: 07 March 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res
20050307ran8107930_051 Major Sue Graham HMAS Kanimbla's Ships Army Department Officer Commanding explains the in and outs of the ships tank deck to Brigadier General Hery Adi (DEPCOMD THI HATF) on his tour of the vessel. (Date taken: 07 March 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res	20050307ran8107930_073 HMAS Kanimbla's Officer Of The Watch, Sub Lieutenant Scott Rau, gives Brigadier General Hery Adi (DEPCOMD THI HATF) a tour of HMAS Kanimbla's bridge. (Date taken: 07 March 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res
20050307ran8107930_078 The Executive Officer of HMAS Kanimbla, CMDR Brett Wolski, explains the workings of the Close In Weapon System (CWIS) to Brigadier General Hery Adi (DEPCOMD THI HATF) on his tour of the ship. (Date taken: 07 March 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res