NSW Flood Assist Archives - CONTACT magazine

Australian Defence Force personnel assist homeowners affected by floods in Mulgrave, New South Wales. Story by Major Martin Hadley. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Adam Abela.

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ADF concludes latest NSW flood assistance

26/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1595 Views 0 Comments Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles, NSW Flood Assist, State Emergency Service (SES)

The last of the 250 Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel supporting the New South Wales (NSW) government and emergency services

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Royal Australian Navy Boatswains Mate Seaman Jordan Moscatt from HMAS Adelaide on deployment in support of the NSW Government's response to flooding in the Hawkesbury region. Story by Captain Joanne Leca. Photo by Corporal Madhur Chitnis.

Seaman returns to floods at home

19/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1674 Views 0 Comments HMAS Adelaide, NSW Flood Assist, State Emergency Service (SES)

Once posted to a ship, members of the Royal Australian Navy can go long periods of time before returning home.

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Captain Simon Raey-Atkinson and Brigadier Michael Garraway welcome Assistant Minister for Defence Matt Thistlethwaite to Headquarters 2nd Division, Randwick Barracks. Story by Flight Lieutenant Rob Hodgson. Photo by Captain Annie Richardson.

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Federal members tour flood clean-up

15/07/202218/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1466 Views 0 Comments NSW Flood Assist, State Emergency Service (SES)

Two members of Federal parliament saw firsthand the efforts of Australian Defence Force personnel assisting emergency services in the clean-up

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Australian Army soldiers from the School of Infantry assist the local community of Broke, New South Wales, in the recovery effort following the recent floods. Story by Flight Lieutenant Rob Hodgson. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Samuel Miller.

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Defence supporting communities affected by flooding

13/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1254 Views 0 Comments NSW Flood Assist, State Emergency Service (SES)

Following another round of devastating flooding in the Hawkesbury region, Defence has deployed 250 personnel in response to requests for

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Royal Australian Navy Midshipman Daniel Snels and Able Seaman Alice Shelverton from Joint Task Force 629 assess the Hawkesbury River flooding in Pitt Town, NSW. Photo by David Cotton.

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Defence supporting communities affected by flooding

08/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2033 Views 0 Comments MH-60R Seahawk, MRH-90 Taipan, NSW Flood Assist

Defence is providing support to communities affected by the NSW floods in response to requests from NSW Emergency Services through

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A Navy MH-60R Seahawk helicopter, such as this one, was involved in the rescue of three residents from Kangaroo Valley who were trapped by flood waters.

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Night-time rescue of flood-stranded residents

08/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2063 Views 0 Comments MH-60R Seahawk, No. 816 Squadron (RAN), NSW Flood Assist

A Royal Australian Navy MH-60R helicopter has evacuated three residents from their home in the Upper Kangaroo Valley following threats

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State Emergency Service and Royal Australian Navy and Australian Army personnel from Joint Task Force 629 conduct sandbagging at the Mount Druitt State Emergency Service depot to assist in the flood response efforts in New South Wales.

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Defence supporting communities affected by flooding

06/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1416 Views 0 Comments MH-60R Seahawk, NSW Flood Assist, State Emergency Service (SES)

Defence helicopters and 100 personnel have been deployed to support communities impacted by the NSW floods. CAPTION: State Emergency Service

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