29 December 2009
Op Astute Troops celebrate Christmas in East Timor
A number of Australian Defence Force personnel deployed to East Timor have taken time on Christmas morning to share gifts and food with local residents in Dili.
Troops stationed at Camp Phoenix enjoyed a morning walk in the streets near the base where they distributed toys and lollies to the children. For the adults in the local neighbourhood, the Australian sailors, soldiers and airmen and women brought food from the Camp Phoenix mess.
While the situation in East Timor has continued to stabilise over the past year and the economy has improved, there are still a number of people around the country living in poverty. Overcoming these problems by not only working to ensure the peace holds, but through engaging in capacity building projects has become an important focus of the International Stabilisation Force in East Timor.
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Major Craig Campbell spreads the Christmas cheer through the streets of Dili, East Timor.
(Date taken: 25 December 2009)
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Defence personnel from Camp Phoenix walk through the streets of Dili spreading the Christmas cheer, handing out small toys and lollies to the children on Christmas day in East Timor.
(Date taken: 25 December 2009)
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Major Craig Campbell spreads the Christmas cheer through the streets of Dili, East Timor.
(Date taken: 25 December 2009)
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Captain Gary Slattery, Major John Potts and Major Craig Campbell hand out Christmas treats to the children of Dili, East Timor.
(Date taken: 25 December 2009)
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Captain Gary Slattery and Major John Potts hand out Christmas treats to the children of Dili, East Timor.
(Date taken: 25 December 2009)
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Captain Chris Hawkins, Captain Shirley Robinson, Warrant Officer Chris Rennall and Warrant Officer Wayne Friend open the Australian Returned Services League (RSL) care packages in Dili, East Timor.
(Date taken: 25 December 2009)
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Captain Chris Hawkins and Captain Shirley Robinson open the Australian Returned Services League (RSL) care packages in Dili, East Timor.
(Date taken: 25 December 2009)
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Captain Chris Hawkins and Captain Shirley Robinson open the Australian Returned Services League (RSL) care packages in Dili, East Timor.
(Date taken: 25 December 2009)
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Captain Gary Slattery offers lollies to a local Timorees girl on Christmas Day in Dili, East Timor.
(Date taken: 25 December 2009)
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Captain Gary Slattery offers lollies to a local Timorees girl on Christmas Day in Dili, East Timor.
(Date taken: 25 December 2009)
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Major Craig Campbell and Captain Gary Slattery offers lollies to a local Timorees children on Christmas Day in Dili, East Timor.
(Date taken: 25 December 2009)
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Major John Potts from South Australia celebrates Christmas in Dili East Timor.
(Date taken: 25 December 2009)
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