3 March 2006
Images from Operation Pakistan Assist

In October 2005 a devastating earthquake sent a shock wave through South Asia. On 11 November 2005, the Australian Defence Force (ADF) deployed a contingent of medical specialists to provide medical assistance to the people of the Dhanni region.

During their deployment ADF personnel have successfully treated over one thousand injuries and put in place an immunisation program for the children of the Dhanni region which will have benefits well into the coming years.

On 6 March 2006, the Primary Health Care Teams will depart Pakistan and return to Australia after completing a successful mission.

20060224adf8205214_008 Members of the Australian Defence Force, assisted by the Pakistan Defence Force, deliver school supplies as a farewell gift to a local village. From left to right front: Squadron Leader Tim Strickland (Royal Australian Air Force), Corporal Ahmed (Pakistan Defence Force) and Major 'Spud' Murphy (Australian Army). The majority of schools in the Dhanni region were destroyed by the October 2005 earthquake, but reconstruction completed by the Pakistan Defence Force and many aid organisations have enabled many schools to reopen. The gift of school supplies includes pens, paper and school bags for the students and markers and paper for the teachers. (Date taken: 24 February 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res	20060224adf8205214_018 Villagers from Manjhotar in the earthquake affected Dhanni region form a welcome line to thank the Australian medical contingent who provided medical assistance to the region after the October 2005 earthquqake. (Date taken: 24 February 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res
20060224adf8205214_031 Colonel Andy Sims, Australian Commanding Officer of Operation Pakistan Assist, is greeted by villagers in the earthquake affected Dhanni region. The Australian contingent provided medical assistance to outlying villages in the region. (Date taken: 24 February 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res	20060224adf8205214_053 Members of the Australian Defence Force deliver school supplies as a farewell gift to a local village. The majority of schools in the Dhanni region were destroyed by the October 2005 earthquake, but reconstruction completed by the Pakistan Defence Force and many aid organisations have enabled many schools to reopen. The gift of school supplies includes pens, paper and school bags for the students and markers and paper for the teachers. (Date taken: 24 February 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res
20060224adf8205214_064 Captain Matthew Colquhoun enjoys a game of cricket with local children from the earthquake affected Dhanni region. (Date taken: 24 February 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res	20060224adf8205214_082 Corporal Adrian Miller receives a posy of mountain daffodils as a thank you gift from locals in the earthquake affected Dhanni region. Members from the Australian contingent toured the outlying villages prior to their departure from the region. (Date taken: 24 February 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res
20060224adf8205214_106 Colonel Andy Sims, Australian Commanding Officer of Operation Pakistan Assist, presents a child with a school bag, paper and pens during a farewell visit to outlying villages in the earthquake affected Dhanni region of Kashmir. (Date taken: 24 February 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res	20060224adf8205214_120 Members of the Australian Defence Force, assisted by the Pakistan Defence Force, deliver school supplies as a farewell gift to a local village. The majority of schools in the Dhanni region were destroyed by the October 2005 earthquake, but reconstruction completed by the Pakistan Defence Force and many aid organisations have enabled many schools to reopen. The gift of school supplies includes pens, paper and school bags for the students and markers and paper for the teachers. (Date taken: 24 February 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res
20060224adf8205214_122 Lance Corporal Ryan Lock delivers school supplies to the village of Bailgiran as part of the farewell gift from the Australian contingent. The majority of schools in the Dhanni region were destroyed by the October 2005 earthquake, but reconstruction completed by the Pakistan Defence Force and many aid organisations have enabled many schools to reopen. The gift of school supplies includes pens, paper and school bags for the students and markers and paper for the teachers. (Date taken: 24 February 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res	20060224adf8205214_126 Lance Corporal Ryan Lock presents Anwar Kazmi with school supplies as a farewell gift from the Australian contingen. The majority of schools in the Dhanni region were destroyed by the October 2005 earthquake, but reconstruction completed by the Pakistan Defence Force and many aid organisations have enabled many schools to reopen. The gift of school supplies includes pens, paper and school bags for the students and markers and paper for the teachers. (Date taken: 24 February 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res