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Local media greet HMAS Canberra at the Port of Suva, Fiji. Photo by Commander Ben MacDonald

Australian News Royal Australian Navy

HMAS Canberra revisits Fiji to assess Winston recovery

17/08/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3482 Views 0 Comments HMAS Canberra, Tropical Cyclone Winston

The Australian Defence Force’s commitment to Fiji in the days following Tropical Cyclone Winston will be remembered during HMAS Canberra’s return

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Students from the Rakiraki Muslim Primary School cheer as an Australian Army Taipan MRH-90 helicopter takes off for another mission during Operation Fiji Assist. Photo by Corporal Dan Pinhorn

Australian Australian Army News Operations

Aussie soldiers leave Fiji after cyclone cleanup

16/04/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4304 Views 0 Comments Fiji, Tropical Cyclone Winston

Fijian dignitaries and troops have formally farewelled Australian Defence Force personnel who have provided humanitarian support and undertaken disaster relief

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ADF Australian New Zealand News Operations Overseas

ANZAC birds caged ahead of new storm for Fiji

06/04/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4806 Views 0 Comments Tropical Cyclone Winston, Tropical Cyclone Zena

Fiji is bracing for yet another tropical storm – Tropical Cyclone Zena – heading for the island nation by the

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A RNZAF NH90 lands in Nasau, Koro Island to deliver personnel, aid, and equipment.

New Zealand News Operations

NZDF says NH90 proves its worth in Fiji

04/04/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4722 Views 0 Comments Fiji, NH90, Tropical Cyclone Winston

The New Zealand Defence Force’s (NZDF) NH90 helicopters have confirmed their ability to support a humanitarian aid operation on their

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From the pages of Navy News - Fiji

Australian Defence Newspapers News

HANDS ACROSS THE WATER – Navy in Fiji

01/04/201601/04/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4679 Views 0 Comments Fiji Assist, HMAS Canberra, Tropical Cyclone Winston

The work being done by Navy personnel in Fiji is helping the locals get back on their feet. By Lieutenant Will Singer

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Defence Newspapers News

Operation Fiji Assist – Soldiers help on road to recovery

31/03/201631/03/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4180 Views 0 Comments Fiji Assist, Tropical Cyclone Winston

Australian and Fijian soldiers work together to bring about some normality on Koro Island By Capt Megan McDermott SEVERAL weeks on

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New Zealand News Overseas

Fiji military chief say Kiwis delivering hope and smiles

29/03/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3343 Views 0 Comments Cyclone Winston, Tropical Cyclone Winston

Republic of Fiji Military Forces Commander Rear Admiral Viliame Naupoto said New Zealand military personnel were “helping bring back smiles

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Australian News Operations

Op Fiji Assist continues – HMAS Canberra comes home

25/03/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5931 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 4355 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 3999 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 6677 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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New Zealand News Operations Overseas

NZDF engineers and Navy rebuilding in remote Fiji

07/03/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4125 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 4901 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 3882 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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A RNZAF NH90 Helicopter takes off from the flight deck of HMNZS Canterbury whilst along side in Suva Port. The NZDF has deployed to Fiji to provide Humanitarian Aid and Distaster Relief following Tropical Cyclone Winston. NZDF photo

New Zealand News Operations Overseas

NZDF mission in Fiji in full swing

03/03/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3819 Views 0 Comments Cyclone Winston, Tropical Cyclone Winston

The New Zealand Defence Force’s (NZDF) humanitarian aid operation in cyclone-ravaged Fiji is now in full swing with the arrival

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New Zealand News Operations Overseas

Fiji says NZDF Orion saved days in securing foreign aid

02/03/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3329 Views 0 Comments Cyclone Winston, Tropical Cyclone Winston

Fiji authorities say the New Zealand Defence Force’s P-3K2 Orion surveillance aircraft saved them days of on-site damage assessments after

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New Zealand News Operations Overseas

Fiji becomes NZDF’s largest peacetime deployment

29/02/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3652 Views 0 Comments Cyclone Winston, Tropical Cyclone Winston

Close to 500 New Zealand combat engineers, soldiers, sailors and aircrew have now been deployed for the humanitarian-aid operation in

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ADF Australian New Zealand News Operations Overseas

Aid flies in to Fiji after TC Winston

23/02/201616/02/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4917 Views 1 Comment Tropical Cyclone Winston

Australian and New Zealand government have authorised the first deployment of Defence flights to transport personnel and humanitarian supplies

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