Australia to Send Relief to Nepal on C-17A Globemaster Aircraft
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- Australia plans to send a Royal Australian Air Force C-17A Globemaster III aircraft to Nepal with humanitarian aid, disaster-relief equipment and personnel.
- The deployment forms part of a coordinated Australian government response to devastating flooding in Nepal.
- The aircraft is expected to leave Australia within the next few days.
Australia is preparing to send a Royal Australian Air Force C-17A Globemaster III to Nepal after devastating floods struck the country.
The aircraft will carry humanitarian aid, disaster-relief supplies, equipment and personnel, according to Australia’s Department of Defence. It is expected to depart for Nepal within the next few days.
The Foreign Ministry said the assistance forms part of a coordinated response by the Australian government. The Australian Defence Force is providing the aircraft in support of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
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