07 April 2005

HMAS Kanimbla personnel assist with the offloading of humanitarian aid supplies

Defence personnel embarked on the Royal Australian Navy amphibious transport ship HMAS KANIMBLA continue their role in earthquake relief in Indonesia under Operation Sumatra Assist Phase II.

Nine members of the ship's complement were lost in the crash of a Sea King helicopter while supporting relief operations on 2 April 2005.

20050406ran8086543_029 Members of HMAS KANIMBLA ships company and embarked forces assist Indonesian military and civilian relief workers in the offloading of humanitarian aid supplies to the township of Lahewa on the northern coast of the earthquake-affected Indonesian island of Nias. (Date taken: 06 April 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res	20050406ran8086543_042 Members of HMAS KANIMBLA ships company and embarked forces assist Indonesian military and civilian relief workers in the offloading of humanitarian aid supplies to the township of Lahewa on the northern coast of the earthquake-affected Indonesian island of Nias. (Date taken: 06 April 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res
20050406ran8086543_045 Private Chris McLean of HMAS KANIMBLA's Ships Army Department assists Indonesian military and civilian relief workers in the offloading of humanitarian aid supplies to the township of Lahewa on the northern coast of the earthquake-affected Indonesian island of Nias. (Date taken: 06 April 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res	20050406ran8086543_046 Members of HMAS KANIMBLA ships company and embarked forces assist Indonesian military and civilian relief workers in the offloading of humanitarian aid supplies to the township of Lahewa on the northern coast of the earthquake-affected Indonesian island of Nias. (Date taken: 06 April 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res
20050406ran8086543_055 Warrant Officer Trevor Henderson of HMAS KANIMBLA assists in the offloading of humanitarian aid supplies to the township of Lahewa on the northern coast of the earthquake-affected Indonesian island of Nias. (Date taken: 06 April 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res	20050406ran8086543_084 HMAS KANIMBLA's Executive Officer, Lieutenant Commander Mark Leach, assists in the offloading of humanitarian aid supplies to the township of Lahewa on the northern coast of the earthquake-affected Indonesian island of Nias. (Date taken: 06 April 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res