DEFENCE MEDIA ALERT
Issued by Ministerial Support and Public Affairs, Department of Defence, Canberra, ACT
Phone: 02 6127 1999, Fax: 02 6265 1545
MSPA 368/09
Monday, 26 October 2009
HMAS TOBRUK DEPARTS FOR PACIFIC AID MISSION
What:
HMAS Tobruk
will depart for Samoa and Tonga loaded with stores
and equipment for reconstruction purposes following last month’s
tsunami.
When:
8:45am for a 10:00am departure, Tuesday 27 October 2009.
Where:
Media wanting to attend the departure should arrive by 8:45am at main
gate HMAS Kuttabul, Corner of Wylde St and Cowper Wharf Rd,
Woolloomooloo, New South Wales. Photo identification will be
required.
Who:
The Commanding Officer of HMAS Tobruk, Commander Peter
Thompson, will hold a media doorstop at 9:15am.
The Royal Australian Navy’s heavy landing ship HMAS Tobruk
will depart Sydney
loaded with a range of goods, equipment and relief aid destined for Samoa and Tonga.
The Melbourne Metropolitan Fire Brigade (MFB) has donated a fire truck to Samoa
to replace one destroyed during the tsunami. This is part of an ongoing relationship
the MFB has shared with the Samoa Fire and Emergency Service Authority (SFESA)
for almost 20 years.
There will also be $150,000 worth of construction stores and heavy machinery to
assist in the recovery work and a large consignment of donated goods from businesses
and the Australian community.
Media contact:
Dane Svenson
0411 203 579
Defence Media Liaison:
02 6127 1999 or 0408 498 664
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