The Hon Gerry Brownlee
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The Hon Kevin Andrews MP
18 Sep 15
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The Hon Kevin Andrews MP
Minister for Defence
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30 April 2015
Defence has delivered nearly 15 tonnes of Australian Aid to Kathmandu overnight, and has evacuated 106 Australian and other foreign nationals to Bangkok.
Two RAAF C-17A Globemaster III strategic airlift aircraft delivered the aid supplied by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).
Additional DFAT and a small number of Defence personnel will remain at the Australian Embassy in Kathmandu to help integrate the ADF resources into DFAT-led operations.
ADF personnel assisted with the evacuation processing of the civilians, and Defence is prepared to conduct additional evacuation shuttle flights if required.
The Australian aid was delivered in cooperation with Nepalese aviation authorities who have been managing the congested airport in Kathmandu following the earthquake.
Australia stands ready to offer further support to the Government of Nepal.
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Imagery is available through the Defence Image Library: http://images.defence.gov.au/S20151212
Vision will be fed to the Parliamentary Press Gallery later today.
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Brad Rowswell (Minister Andrews’ Office) 0417 917 796
Defence Media Operations (02) 6127 1999