NZDF to the aid of Vanuatu after Cyclone Pam; King Air proves its ability for disaster relief; Petty officer caught in Cyclone Pam then sails on 'Canterbury' to help the recovery / by David McLoughlin, LT CDR Eric Chapman, and MAJ Logan Vaughan

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NZDF to the aid of Vanuatu after Cyclone Pam; King Air proves its ability for disaster relief; Petty officer caught in Cyclone Pam then sails on 'Canterbury' to help the recovery / by David McLoughlin, LT CDR Eric Chapman, and MAJ Logan Vaughan

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Index New Zealand

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Reports on the Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief (HADR) provided by the NZDF to Vanuatu in the aftermath of Cyclone Pam, Mar 2015. Notes the roles played by sealift ship HMNZS 'Canterbury' and the Air Force King Air B200 training aircraft. Talks to Vanuatu-born POSTD Willie Kutty about his experience returning home to aid in the efforts. Highlights the work of the Navy's Maritime Survey Team in surveying and analysing potential landing sites for 'Canterbury' to deliver aid.

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Journal

Date created

Apr 2015

Creator

McLoughlin, David / Chapman, Eric / Vaughan, Logan

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http://natlib.govt.nz/records/35773129

Related subjects

Disaster relief / Armed Forces -- Operations other than war / Cyclone damage / Military assistance / Humanitarian assistance / Vanuatu / New Zealand. Defence Force / New Zealand. Royal New Zealand Navy

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