Disaster relief & humanitarian assistance

Pacific family pride
A recent visit to Solomon Islands has highlighted how much of an impact the Solomons International Assistance Force is having in the Pacific nation.

Lifeblood welcomes flood of donors
First they swept and cleared debris, now soldiers deployed to the flood-affected northern rivers are rolling up their sleeves to donate blood.

808 Squadron shows its versatility in Tonga
Navy crews from Navy's 808 Squadron completed dozens of missions during Operation Tonga Assist 2022.

Scouting about in Lismore
Army soldiers from 7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, make Lismore scouts' day during Operation Flood Assist 2022.

Soldier proud to help home town during floods
Based in Adelaide, Corporal Charlie Morris has returned to his home town of Lismore as part of Operation Flood Assist.

HMAS Canberra arrives home
HMAS Canberra arrived home in Sydney on March 29 after supporting the Tongan people as part of Operation Tonga Assist 2022.

Army engineers use 'sappernuity' to deliver to Tongan islands
Australian Army engineers supporting Operation Tonga Assist 2022 use ‘sappernuity’ to deliver tanks to outlying Tongan islands.

Like ships in the night
When the Navy’s biggest ships rendezvoused in Tonga in early March, two Defence families had instant family reunions.