Red Cross Flag : Flight Lieutenants R Chang and B Douglas, Royal Australian Air Force

Red Cross flag. On the flag is written ' RAAF AEROMEDICAL EVACUATION TEAM 21 APR - 15 JUL 04' . The flag has been signed by Flight Lieutenant Rae Chang and Flight Lieutenant Bronte Douglas.

Large Red Cross flag associated with the service of Flight Lieutenant Rae Chang and Flight Lieutenant Bronte Douglas of the Royal Australian Air Force Aeromedical Evacuation team. The flag was flown outside the Expeditionary Combat Support Squadron (ECSS) Hospital during Operation Anode. Operation Anode is the name of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) contribution to the Australian-led Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands (RAMSI). RAMSI's assistance is known as Operation Helpem Fren (Pidgin English for 'Helping Friend'). RAMSI is a partnership between the Solomon Islands and contributing countries of the Pacific region. It is a long-term exercise to help restore stability and peace to the Solomons, and to encourage the development of their economy. RAMSI was initially deployed on 24 July 2003, with a mandate approved by the Solomon Islands National Parliament, to help the Solomon Islands Government restore law and order, strengthen government institutions, reduce corruption and revive the economy. Fifteen countries contribute personnel to the mission, which includes police officers, military personnel and civilians.