Aussie aid for Fiji

[bob10]

Aid flies in to Fiji after TC Winston - CONTACT (http://www.contactairlandandsea.com/2016/02/23/winston/)

[ramblingboy42]

Excellent, I was beginning to think we were a little slow in our assistance , but I guess the logistics are enormous to put a program in place.

I love Fiji and would volunteer to go over and help if it was wanted.

[FatBoy]

Great to see. The Globemasters flew in not long after the cyclone to drop aid, also carrying a few MRH90 helicopters to get to places that fixed wing aircraft couldn't. The HMAS CANBERRA also sailed to Fiji with supplies, personnel and another three MRH90s for support. Unfortunately CANBERRA is too big to dock in Fiji, so stores are being ferried by both helicopter and landing craft.

Well done to all.

[bob10]

Some short videos.


Koro Island Environmental Assessment - Defence Video Portal (http://video.defence.gov.au/play/4562#)


Engineers survey Koro Island - Defence Video Portal (http://video.defence.gov.au/play/4560#)

Soldiers Help on the Road to Recovery in Fiji - Defence Video Portal (http://video.defence.gov.au/play/4561#)

Fijian Minister for Defence visits HMAS Canberra - Defence Video Portal (http://video.defence.gov.au/play/4559#)

[bob10]

Troops unhappy about lack of reporting on their mission.

HMAS Canberra home (http://www.contactairlandandsea.com/2016/03/30/cleanup/)

[Eevo]

given how fiji has recently treated australia, im surprised we sent any help.

[Blknight.aus]

given how fiji has recently treated australia, im surprised we sent any help.

yeah, theres that australian spirit Im so proud of right there.

[Eevo]

yeah, theres that australian spirit Im so proud of right there.

12hours away from sending in troops. we really should be smarter.