09 February 2006
Imagery from Operation Pakistan Assist

An Australian Defence Force medical team is working in Pakistan and Kashmir as part of a humanitarian mission to provide vital health care assistance to people affected by the 8 October 2005 South Asia earthquakes. The team has established a medical centre at the remote town of Dhanni, about 20km north-east of Muzaffarabad, on the Pakistan side of the Kashmir Line Of Control.

The team, of about 140 personnel, includes medical personnel, a command element, an aviation detachment and logistics and communication personnel. Four Black Hawk helicopters are deployed to provide essential transport and support tasks.

The helicopters give the ADF team the mobility to extend medical care from the central hub at Dhanni to assist a large number of people in the harsh terrain of the surrounding region who need medical attention as a result of the earthquake.

The Black Hawk detachment is primarily from the Australian Army 5th Aviation Regiment based in Townsville. The health and support personnel comprise members of the Army's logistic support force based at Randwick Barracks, Sydney; a Royal Australian Air Force primary health care team from Richmond, New South Wales; and personnel drawn from a range of units across Australia, including Reserves.

20060126adf8195319_004 Captain Steven Cleggett (AUSCAM shirt) watches as Craftsman Luke Buchanan leaps high in the air to 'Spike' the ball during an international volleyball game against the US Army during Australia Day celebrations at Qasim Aviation Base in Pakistan. (Date taken: 26 January 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res	20060126adf8195319_010 Creeping through the net; A US Army player edges under the net in front of umpire, Corporal Robert Simpson (2nd Left) as Craftsman Luke Buchanan (Right jumping) sends the ball flying back to the opposition, to win the point, during a friendly volleyball game as part of the Australia Day celebrations at Qasim Aviation Base in Pakistan. (Date taken: 26 January 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res
20060126adf8195319_012 A single bound; Captain Steven Cleggett (Right) leaps high to block a spike from the opposition during a mixed service volleyball game during Australia Day celebrations at Qasim Aviation Base in Pakistan. (Date taken: 26 January 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res	20060126adf8195319_014 Wrong game; Captain Steven Cleggett (Right) leaps high to 'Mark' the ball during a mixed service volleyball game during Australia Day celebrations at Qasim Aviation Base in Pakistan. (Date taken: 26 January 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res
20060126adf8195319_024 Major Stephen Jobson (Left) parades the Australian Contingent of Task Force Eagle during Australia Day celebrations at Qasim aviation Base in Pakistan. (Date taken: 26 January 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res	20060126adf8195319_025 Major Stephen Jobson (Left), 5 Aviation Regiment, officially greets the Commander of Task Force Eagle, Colonel Robert L Johnson US Army (Right) during an Australia Day Parade at the Qasim Aviation Base in Pakistan. (Date taken: 26 January 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res
20060126adf8195319_026 Colonel Robert L Johnson addresses the 5 Aviation Regiment parade during Australia Day celebrations at qasim Aviation Base in Pakistan. (Date taken: 26 January 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res	20060126adf8195319_028 Colonel Robert L Johnson (Right) US Army, Commander of Task Force Eagle helps out by pinning the rank of Lance Corporal on Trooper Brad Shelton during the 5 Aviation Regiment Australia Day parade at Qasim Aviation Base in Pakistan. (Date taken: 26 January 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res
20060126adf8195319_031 Colonel Robert L Johnson (Right) US Army, Commander of Task Force Eagle helps out by pinning the rank of Lance Corporal on Craftsman Micheal Field during the 5 Aviation Regiment Australia Day parade at Qasim Aviation Base in Pakistan. (Date taken: 26 January 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res	20060126adf8195319_032 Colonel Robert L Johnson (Right) US Army, Commander of Task Force Eagle helps out by pinning the rank of Lance Corporal on Craftsman Scott Breen during the 5 Aviation Regiment Australia Day parade at Qasim Aviation Base in Pakistan. (Date taken: 26 January 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res
20060126adf8195319_039 Bar-B-Que and Gum trees was the order of the day as Australian Defence Force personnel enjoyed a host of sporting activities followed by a Bar-B-Que to celebrate Australia Day at Qasim Aviation Base in Pakistan. (Date taken: 26 January 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res	20060126adf8195319_043 Australian Cheese, nuts and bread were a tempting choice for Captain Tony Cameron (Right) and Private Matthew Peirce (Left) during Australia Day celebrations at Qasim Aviation Base in Pakistan. (Date taken: 26 January 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res
20060126adf8195319_044 Lamington or Pavlova; A tough choice for Sergeant Gary Matthews selecting from a range of Australian cakes laid on as part of the Australian Defence Force Bar-B-Que to celebrate Australia Day at Qasim Aviation Base in Pakistan. (Date taken: 26 January 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res	20060126adf8195319_045 Lamington or Pavlova; A tough choice for Sergeant Gary Matthews selecting from a range of Australian cakes laid on as part of the Australian Defence Force Bar-B-Que to celebrate Australia Day at Qasim Aviation Base in Pakistan. (Date taken: 26 January 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res
20060126adf8195319_047 Gum Trees, Esky's and the smell of a Bar-B-Que capped off Australia Day celebrations at Qasim Aviation Base in Pakistan for Australian Defence Force personnel deployed as part of Task Force Eagle under Operation Pakistan Assist. (Date taken: 26 January 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res	20060126adf8195319_048 An 'Aussie' Barbie in Pakistan; Australian Defence Force personnel Craftsmen Liam Nicholas and Jason Barret (Left) join Craftsman Michael Trickett getting some of the Bar-B-Que'd food during Australia Day celebrations at Qasim Aviation Base in Pakistan. (Date taken: 26 January 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res
20060126adf8195319_049 Cooking up a storm; Lance Corporal Drew Davies (Left) Corporal Amy Babbage (2nd Left) Private Patrick Hatton (Nearest camera) and Craftsman Luke Ross (Right) prepare the food on the Barbie for the Australia Day celebrations at Qasim Aviation Base in Pakistan. (Date taken: 26 January 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res	20060126adf8195319_050 Chicken, Steak and Snags on the Bar-B-Que were the menu as Signaller Alan Benson helps himself to some Bar-B-Que'd food during Australia Day celebrations at Qasim Aviation Base in Pakistan. (Date taken: 26 January 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res