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30 December 2004

Operation Tsunami Assist

The first group of Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel has arrived in Indonesia to provide humanitarian assistance following the tsunami that swept through the region on Boxing Day.

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Internally Displaced Persons onboard a Royal Australian Air Force C-130 Hercules. Two Australian Defence Force (ADF) C-130 Hercules landed in devastated Banda Aceh, the worst affected city on the northwest coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, delivering urgent humanitarian aid on December 29, 2004. Two Royal Australian Air Force C-130 Hercules picked up more than 100 Internally Displaced persons (IDP) and flew them to Medan.
(Date taken: 29 December 2004)

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Internally Displaced Persons onboard a Royal Australian Air Force C-130 Hercules. Two Australian Defence Force (ADF) C-130 Hercules landed in devastated Banda Aceh, the worst affected city on the northwest coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, delivering urgent humanitarian aid on December 29, 2004. Two Royal Australian Air Force C-130 Hercules picked up more than 100 Internally Displaced persons (IDP) and flew them to Medan.
(Date taken: 29 December 2004)
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A mass grave on the outskirts of Banda Aceh central business district. Two Australian Defence Force (ADF)
C-130 Hercules landed in devastated Banda Aceh, the worst affected city on the northwest coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, delivering urgent humanitarian aid on December 29, 2004.
(Date taken: 29 December 2004)
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The Australian Medical Assessment Team are briefed by Banda Aceh's Disaster Chief.
(Date taken: 29 December 2004)
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A mass grave is being dug in the middle of Banda Aceh.
(Date taken: 29 December 2004)
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Group Captain John Oddie is met by TNI officals moments after the first Australian Royal Air Forces C-130 Hercules touched down in Banda Aceh.
(Date taken: 29 December 2004)
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Banda Aceh from the window of the first Royal Australian Air Force C-130 Hercules which delivered humanitarian aid and a medical assessment team to the devastated area after the tsunami. Two Australian Defence Force (ADF) C-130 Hercules landed in devastated Banda Aceh, the worst affected city on the northwest coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, delivering urgent humanitarian aid on December 29, 2004.
(Date taken: 29 December 2004)
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Wing Commander Geoffrey Robinson, HQ Health Services Wing and Captain Nathan Flindt, 1 Health Support Battalion, detail the first load of humanitarian assistance to be delivered to Banda Aceh in north west Sumatra. Load master Sergeant Tim Winship of 36 SQN, checks the load prior to take off. The first group of Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel has arrived in Indonesia to provide humanitarian assistance following the tsunami that swept through the region on Boxing Day. ADF personnel touched down in Medan, on the east coast of Sumatra mid afternoon on December 28, 2004. The assistance being provided 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 have been provided.
(Date taken: 29 December 2004)
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Wing Commander Geoffrey Robinson checks the first pallet of water to be taken into Banda Aceh to ensure that the load is secure. Two Australian Defence Force (ADF) C-130 Hercules landed in devastated Banda Aceh, the worst affected city on the northwest coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, delivering urgent humanitarian aid on December 29, 2004.
(Date taken: 29 December 2004)
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Wing Commander Charlie Siedento helps an eldery Internally Displaced person from Banda Aceh to board the second C-130 Hercules flight to Medan two days after the tsunamis hit the west coast of Sumatra. Two Australian Defence Force (ADF) C-130 Hercules landed in devastated Banda Aceh, the worst affected city on the northwest coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, delivering urgent humanitarian aid on December 29, 2004. Two Royal Australian Air Force C-130 Hercules picked up more than 100 Internally Displaced persons (IDP) and flew them to Medan.
(Date taken: 29 December 2004)
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Warrant Officer (WOFF) Paul Lemarshall assists a lady out of the first C-130 Hercules to deliver Internally Displaced persons to Medan from Banda Aceh. Two Royal Australian Air Force C-130 Hercules picked up more than 100 Internally Displaced persons (IDP) and flew them to Medan.
(Date taken: 29 December 2004)
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Warrant Officer (WOFF) Paul Lemarshall assists an Internally Displaced person and her baby off the Hercules in Medan after the journey from Banda Aceh. Two Royal Australian Air Force C-130 Hercules picked up more than 100 Internally Displaced persons (IDP) and flew them to Medan.
(Date taken: 29 December 2004)
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An ambulance is unloaded from a C-130 Hercules in Banda Aceh. Two Australian Defence Force (ADF) C-130 Hercules landed in devastated Banda Aceh, the worst affected city on the northwest coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, delivering urgent humanitarian aid on December 29, 2004.
(Date taken: 29 December 2004)
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Medical and humanitarian aid is unloaded in Banda Aceh two days after tsunami hit the west coast of Sumatra. Two Australian Defence Force (ADF) C-130 Hercules landed in devastated Banda Aceh, the worst affected city on the northwest coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, delivering urgent humanitarian aid on December 29, 2004.
(Date taken: 29 December 2004)
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