 During the 2003 Iraq War , Sea Kings were heavily used in logistical roles , such as the first delivery of humanitarian aid to the Iraqi capital , Baghdad . In the aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami , Australian Sea Kings played a major role in disaster relief efforts in Indonesia 's Aceh province , delivering medical teams and supplies from Royal Australian Navy ships . Prior to retirement , the last major missions were flown during the 2010 – 2011 Queensland floods , in which Sea Kings provided SAR coverage of the region and delivered aid relief to citizens in the flooded areas . 
