Navy meteorologist helps improve mission objectives
Channel: Royal Australian Navy
Date: 14/02/2022

Royal Australian Navy meteorologist Lieutenant Danial Atwater is deployed on HMAS Adelaide as part of Operation Tonga Assist 2022, which is the Australian Defence Force contribution to the Australian Government's support to the Government of Tonga following the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcanic eruption on January 15.

The Australian Defence Force contribution includes air reconnaissance using P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, airlift support using C-17A Globemaster III and C-130J Hercules transport aircraft, as well as the deployments of HMAS Adelaide and HMAS Supply with embarked supplies, helicopters and army engineer contingent.