| Operation Yasi Assist | |
|---|---|
| Part of Response to Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasi | |
| Type | National emergency response contingency |
| Location | Cyclone affected areas of Queensland |
| Planned by | Emergency Management Queensland (EMQ) |
| Objective | Cyclone relief |
| Date | 3 February 2011 – 14 February 2011 12pm |
| Executed by | Joint Task Force 664 |
| Casualties | 1 killed |
Operation Yasi Assist was a multi-Service activity by the Australian Defence Force (ADF) as part of the response to Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasi. Coordinated to aid civilian emergency response efforts, at Federal inter-departmental level it was managed by Emergency Management Queensland. It comprised units and personnel from the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), Australian Army, and Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) operating as Joint Task Force 664 (JTF 664).[1] The operation was initially commanded by Brigadier Stuart Smith, based at Lavarack Barracks in Townsville.