11 March 2005
HMAS Kanimbla personnel performing duties in Sabang

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.

20050308ran8107930_082 26 year old Private Nathan Goodwin of Melbourne and 27 year old Corporal Kenny Lovell of Brisbane, are part of HMAS Kanimbla's Ships Army Department. (Date taken: 08 March 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res	20050308ran8107930_084 Private Scott Freeman (cargo specialist), a member of HMAS Kanimbla's Ships Army Department, loads vehicles onto Kanimbla from the Sabang wharf for return to Australia. (Date taken: 08 March 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res
20050308ran8107930_087 Private Scott Freeman (cargo specialist), a member of HMAS Kanimbla's Ships Army Department, loads vehicles onto Kanimbla from the Sabang wharf for return to Australia. (Date taken: 08 March 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res	20050308ran8107930_118 Petty Officer Marine Technician Eddie Brook, 34 years old of Castle Hill, Sydney, and Leading Seaman Marine Technician Phillip Mathews of Naracoorte SA lift a replacement main engine turbo into place. (Date taken: 08 March 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res
20050310ran8107930_014 20 year old Able Seaman Boatswains Mate Safety Equipment Stephen Irving of Bondi NSW checks the life jackets and exposure suits in the breezeway of HMAS Kanimbla. (Date taken: 10 March 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res	20050310ran8107930_041 Lieutenant Commander Dental David Duggan, HMAS Kanimbla's dentist, inspects his patients (Petty Officer David Rotinger) teeth as Able Seaman Dental Assistant Emma Sills takes notes. (Date taken: 10 March 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res
20050310ran8107930_066 HMAS Kanimbla plays the TNI-AL (Navy) at Sabang in a volley ball match, and is beaten 4 nil by the local side. Final scores where 25-12, 25-17, 25-16 and 25-20. (Date taken: 10 March 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res	20050310ran8107930_080 HMAS Kanimbla plays the TNI-AL (Navy) at Sabang in a volley ball match and is beaten 4 nil by the local side. Final scores where 25-12, 25-17, 25-16 and 25-20. (Date taken: 10 March 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res
20050310ran8107930_082 HMAS Kanimbla plays the TNI-AL (Navy) at Sabang in a volley ball match, and is beaten 4 nil by the local side. Final scores where 25-12, 25-17, 25-16 and 25-20. (Date taken: 10 March 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res	20050310ran8107930_108 HMAS Kanimbla plays the TNI-AL (Navy) at Sabang in a volley ball match, and is beaten 4 nil by the local side. Final scores where 25-12, 25-17, 25-16 and 25-20. (Date taken: 10 March 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res
20050310ran8107930_127 HMAS Kanimbla plays the TNI-AL (Navy) at Sabang in a volley ball match, and is beaten 4 nil by the local side. Final scores where 25-12, 25-17, 25-16 and 25-20. (Date taken: 10 March 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res	20050310ran8107930_129 HMAS Kanimbla plays the TNI-AL (Navy) at Sabang in a volley ball match and beaten 4 nil by the local side. Final scores where 25-12, 25-17, 25-16 and 25-20. (Date taken: 10 March 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res