OP QUEENSLAND ASSIST 17
As of last week, the ADF
had completed a range of
support tasks including:
• Aerial surveillance of potentially
aff ected areas. This task is
ongoing and is being conducted
by two RAAF King Air aircraft.
• An Army Chinook helicopter
delivered medical personnel and
supplies to Proserpine Hospital.
• HMAS Melville provided
support to Daydream Island
through the provision of 200
1.5litre bottles of water. Melville
has also been tasked to survey
the maritime approaches to boat
ramps at Hamilton Island, Airlie
Beach and Conway Beach.
• The main body of the Engineer
Support Force commanded by CO
3CER LTCOL Jen Harris departed
Lavarack Barracks Townsville for
Bowen, Proserpine, Collinsville
and Airlie Beach. Additional
potable water assets have been
deployed with this force.
• Four LCM8 landing craft with
an Amphibious Beach Team and
associated support equipment
14 | APRIL 2017