The ECHO Team was the second Australian team to arrive to Banda Aceh, Indonesia in response to the Southeast Asia Earthquake and Tsunami. The ECHO Team continued the work of the first Australian Team which consisted of members of the Alpha and Bravo Teams. The ECHO team left Australia on 08 January 2005. The following describes some of the more significant logistical challenges encountered by the ECHO Team.The issues the ECHO Team confronted were those expected during a mission to help to manage a disaster.