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An Australian Army Backhoe gathers debris to be buried as a part of the clean up process of Operation Fiji Assist. Photo by Able Seaman Chris Beerens
ADF Australian News Operations 

HMAS Canberra home – cleanup crew left in Fiji

30/03/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3739 Views 0 Comments HMAS Canberra, Winston

HMAS Canberra returned to Australia today following its successful maiden deployment to Fiji in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Winston’s cleanup, leaving

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Australian News Operations 

Op Fiji Assist continues – HMAS Canberra comes home

25/03/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5302 Views 0 Comments Cyclone Winston, Fiji Assist, HMAS Canberra, Tropical Cyclone Winston, Winston

The Australian Defence Force deployment to Fiji under Operation Fiji Assist will transition to a new phase, the Australian government announced today.

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A Seasprite helicopter from HMNZS Canterbury operates in the islands of the Northern Lau Group.NZDF photo
New Zealand News Overseas 

Canterbury loads more remote-island aid for Fiji

16/03/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3725 Views 0 Comments Cyclone Winston, Tropical Cyclone Winston, Winston

The New Zealand Defence Force’s multi-role vessel HMNZS CANTERBURY has returned to Suva to load more emergency supplies for Fiji’s

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MAJGEN Tim Gall visits NZDF work sites on the island of Vanua Balavu in the northern Lau group, Fiji. NZDF photo
New Zealand News Operations Overseas 

NZDF commander visits Fiji operations

13/03/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3377 Views 0 Comments Cyclone Winston, Fiji, Tropical Cyclone Winston, Winston

The New Zealand Defence Force’s Commander Joint Forces New Zealand, Major General Tim Gall has visited the cyclone-ravaged island of

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Australian Army Sappers John Corn and Ty Fergus from the 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment, assess a damaged school in the village of Nasau on Koro Island as a part of Operation Fiji Assist.
ADF Australian News Operations 

Defence breaks silence on Fiji mission

08/03/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5789 Views 1 Comment Cyclone Winston, Fiji, Fiji Assist, Tropical Cyclone Winston, Winston

Sixteen days after Tropical Cyclone Winston departed Fiji, the ADF released it’s first official information on its Operation Fiji Assist, with

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NZDF photo
New Zealand News Operations Overseas 

NZDF engineers and Navy rebuilding in remote Fiji

07/03/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3592 Views 0 Comments Cyclone Winston, Tropical Cyclone Winston, Winston

Around 270 New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) engineers and naval personnel are supporting rebuilding in Fiji’s remote northern Lau islands

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Helicopter Loadmaster, SGT Lyle Wooller looks over the landing zone from a RNZAF NH90 Helicopter lands as it comes in to land to deliver personnel and aid. NZDF photo
New Zealand News Operations Overseas 

NZDF NH90s deliver farm supplies in Fiji

06/03/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4201 Views 0 Comments Cyclone Winston, farm supplies, Tropical Cyclone Winston, Winston

New Zealand Defence Force NH90 helicopters are delivering sacks of seeds, seedlings and plant cuttings to three outlying islands as

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A RNZAF NH90 Helicopter lands in Nasau, Koro Island to deliver personnel, aid, and equipment. The NZDF has deployed to Fiji to provide Humanitarian Aid and Distaster Relief following Tropical Cyclone Winston. Members of the New Zeland Medical Assistance Team help unload.
New Zealand News Operations Overseas 

Kiwi NH90s hard at work in Fiji

04/03/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3281 Views 0 Comments Cyclone Winston, NH90, Tropical Cyclone Winston, Winston

The New Zealand Defence Force’s (NZDF) NH90 helicopters today delivered essential aid supplies to cyclone-ravaged communities in Fiji as part

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New Zealand News Overseas 

More Kiwi aid for Fiji

24/02/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2964 Views 0 Comments Fiji, Winston

The New Zealand government announced today that New Zealand Defence Force vessels, HMNZS Canterbury and HMNZS Wellington will be dispatched

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