NZDF

Tsunami Relief – NZDF Update 5

6 January 2005

An RNZAF C-130 is on its way to Banda Aceh to deliver more humanitarian aid.

The aircraft is carrying tents, milk products and a number of passengers.

It is likely the aircraft will return to Jakarta with refugees.

Also today an RNZAF Boeing 757 has flown from Australia to Indonesia with around 120 passengers. The aircraft will return to Australia tonight.

There are now 113 New Zealand Defence Force personnel deployed to tsunami-affected areas.

ENDS

For further information please contact Danielle Coe, Defence Public Relations, 04 496 0286 or 021 676 338

This page was last reviewed on 18 January 2005, and is current.