THREE Shoalhaven-based helicopters are being prepared to be ready if needed in the ongoing flood emergency hitting large parts of NSW.
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Defence has said two Royal Australian Navy helicopters from HMAS Albatross and a civilian search and rescue helicopter from CHC Helicopters, also based at the Nowra naval base, are being prepared to be part of the ongoing flood emergency operation.
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison, in a press conference on Tuesday, pledged more ADF assets would be made available to help with the ongoing emergency, "including from Albatross at Nowra".
Two Sikorsky MH-60R Romeo Seahawk helicopters from 816 Squadron are being prepared, as is an AW139 helicopter, from CHC Helicopters, a civilian operation also based at HMAS Albatross, which provides Aviation Emergency Response including specific search and rescue capabilities for the RAN's Nowra helicopter fleets.
A Defence spokesperson said the ongoing flood emergency was evolving, and at the moment the Nowra helicopters were being prepared if they are needed.
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