Operation Vanuatu Assist 2017

Posted on | by Caroline Teames
10/12/2017
10/12/2017: One of the largest ships in the Royal Australian Navy has arrived in Vanuatu to help with Operation Vanuatu Assist. Loaded with an Army MRH90 helicopter as well as troops from Australia and Tonga, HMAS Choules is alongside the Island of Espiritu Santo. [maxgallery id="101305"] RAAF C17 Globemasters have also…

HMAS Choules Provides Humanitarian Relief

Posted on | by Caroline Teames
10/10/2017
10/10/2017: Operation Vanuatu Assist 2017 is the Australian Defence Force for Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) contribution to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade led support to the Government of Vanuatu in the wake of recent volcanic activity on Ambae Island. The movement of HMAS Choules under VA17 follows…