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05 February 2010
Australian Patrol Boat Operations Demonstrated to East Timorese Defence Chief

The East Timor Defence Force (F-FDTL) has been provided with a hands-on experience of Australian patrol boat operations during a visit by the Armidale Class Patrol Boat (ACPB) HMAS Albany.

The Chief of the East Timor Defence Force, Major General Taur Matan Ruak, and a delegation of senior officers and instructors were invited onboard the ACPB to sail from Dili to the port of Com.

The commander of the International Stabilisation Force in East Timor, Commodore Stuart Mayer, said the visit to the HMAS Albany was particularly important for the F-FDTL with East Timor soon to take possession of two Oecussi Class patrol boats.

“East Timor is in the process of significantly increasing its capacity to protect its maritime area and the ISF is assisting where we are able to do so.

“The visit to HMAS Albany gave the Chief of the East Timor Defence Force and senior staff an opportunity to experience conditions at sea.

“The range of exercises that were undertaken also gave senior East Timorese military personnel insight into a number of the challenges faced in operating a patrol boat force.”

MAJGEN Matan Ruak said the Australian Navy’s demonstration and instruction provided valuable knowledge for when the new East Timorese patrol boats become operational.

The East Timorese delegation was able to observe and take part in a series of activities that will be an essential part of the F-FDTL’s maritime preparedness when it takes possession of the new vessels. These activities included boarding party boat drills from Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIBs), damage control exercises and casualty evacuation exercises.

The International Stabilisation Force is comprised of personnel from the Australian and New Zealand defence forces to assist the Government of East Timor and the United Nations to maintain stability and security for the East Timorese people.

20100203adf8114832_056 The Commander of the International Stabilisation Force, Commodore Stuart Mayer, briefs the Chief of the East Timor Defence Force, Major General Taur Matan Ruak, on how to take HMAS Albany to sea from the wharf in Dili, East Timor. (Date taken: 03 February 2010) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20100203adf8114832_093 The Commanding Officer of HMAS Albany, Lieutenant Commander Bill Triffitt, takes the Chief of the East Timor Defence Force, Major General Taur Matan Ruak, the Commander of the International Stabilisation Force, Commodore Stuart Mayer, Brigadier Lere Anan Timur and invited Defence personnel, on a tour of the Armidale Class Patrol Boat, during their day at sea off the north coast of East Timor. (Date taken: 03 February 2010) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20100203adf8114832_145 The Commanding Officer of HMAS Albany, Lieutenant Commander Bill Triffitt, takes The Chief of the East Timor Defence Force, Major General Taur Matan Ruak, Commander of the International Stabilisation Force, Commodore Stuart Mayer, Brigadier Lere Anan Timur and invited Defence personnel, on a tour of the galley onboard an Armidale Class Patrol Boat, during their day at sea off the north coast of East Timor. (Date taken: 03 February 2010) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20100203adf8114832_394 Royal Australian Navy boarding officer, Lieutenant Bradley Morgan, shakes hands with East Timor Defence Force (F-FDTL) officer, Lieutenant David Santos, after boarding party practice onboard HMAS Albany, off the north coast of East Timor. (Date taken: 03 February 2010) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20100203adf8114832_397 The Chief of the East Timor Defence Force, Major General Taur Matan Ruak, is fitted with a safety equipment for the Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) demonstration, by Leading Seaman Boatswains Mate Jarrard Caves, onboard HMAS Albany, off the north coast of East Timor. (Date taken: 03 February 2010) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20100203adf8114832_411 Royal Australian Navy officer, Lieutenant Commander Derick Robinson, and the Chief of the East Timor Defence Force, Major General Taur Matan Ruak, onboard the Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) during their day at sea on HMAS Albany, off the north coast of East Timor. (Date taken: 03 February 2010) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20100203adf8114832_444 Leading Seaman Communications Information Systems Sailor, Mark Mather, and Lieutenant Bradley Morgan are the Communications and incident plotter's for a Standing Sea Fire Party (SSFP) exercise onboard HMAS Albany, during the Patrol Boat experience for the Chief of the East Timor Defence Force, Major General Taur Matan Ruak, off the north coast of East Timor. (Date taken: 03 February 2010) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20100203adf8114832_461 The Commander of the International Stabilisation Force, Commodore Stuart Mayer, speaks to Leading Seaman Boatswains Mate, Jarrard Caves, on the bridge of HMAS Albany during a day at sea for East Timor Defence Force personnel, off the north coast of East Timor. (Date taken: 03 February 2010) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20100203adf8114832_464 The Commander of the International Stabilisation Force, Commodore Stuart Mayer, speaks to the Commanding Officer, Lieutanant Commander Bill Triffitt, on the bridge of HMAS Albany during a day at sea for East Timor Defence Force personnel, off the north coast of East Timor. (Date taken: 03 February 2010) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20100203adf8114832_478 The Commanding Officer of HMAS Albany, Lieutenant Commander Bill Triffitt, shows the Chief of the East Timor Defence Force, Major General Taur Matan Ruak, how to drive HMAS Albany by the starboard bridge wing controller, as they transit from Dili to Com, off the north coast of East Timor. (Date taken: 03 February 2010) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20100203adf8114832_492 The Commanding Officer of HMAS Albany, Lieutenant Commander Bill Triffitt, presents the Chief of the East Timor Defence Force, Major General Taur Matan Ruak, a ship's hat and a plaque whilst alongside Com, East Timor. (Date taken: 03 February 2010) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20100203adf8114832_515 Timorese locals come down to the wharf to view Royal Australian Navy, Armidale Class Patrol Boat (ACPB) HMAS Albany, alongside Com, a district of East Timor. (Date taken: 03 February 2010) Low-Res \| Hi-Res

20100203adf8114832_056 The Commander of the International Stabilisation Force, Commodore Stuart Mayer, briefs the Chief of the East Timor Defence Force, Major General Taur Matan Ruak, on how to take HMAS Albany to sea from the wharf in Dili, East Timor. (Date taken: 03 February 2010) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20100203adf8114832_093 The Commanding Officer of HMAS Albany, Lieutenant Commander Bill Triffitt, takes the Chief of the East Timor Defence Force, Major General Taur Matan Ruak, the Commander of the International Stabilisation Force, Commodore Stuart Mayer, Brigadier Lere Anan Timur and invited Defence personnel, on a tour of the Armidale Class Patrol Boat, during their day at sea off the north coast of East Timor. (Date taken: 03 February 2010) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20100203adf8114832_145 The Commanding Officer of HMAS Albany, Lieutenant Commander Bill Triffitt, takes The Chief of the East Timor Defence Force, Major General Taur Matan Ruak, Commander of the International Stabilisation Force, Commodore Stuart Mayer, Brigadier Lere Anan Timur and invited Defence personnel, on a tour of the galley onboard an Armidale Class Patrol Boat, during their day at sea off the north coast of East Timor. (Date taken: 03 February 2010) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20100203adf8114832_394 Royal Australian Navy boarding officer, Lieutenant Bradley Morgan, shakes hands with East Timor Defence Force (F-FDTL) officer, Lieutenant David Santos, after boarding party practice onboard HMAS Albany, off the north coast of East Timor. (Date taken: 03 February 2010) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20100203adf8114832_397 The Chief of the East Timor Defence Force, Major General Taur Matan Ruak, is fitted with a safety equipment for the Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) demonstration, by Leading Seaman Boatswains Mate Jarrard Caves, onboard HMAS Albany, off the north coast of East Timor. (Date taken: 03 February 2010) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20100203adf8114832_411 Royal Australian Navy officer, Lieutenant Commander Derick Robinson, and the Chief of the East Timor Defence Force, Major General Taur Matan Ruak, onboard the Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) during their day at sea on HMAS Albany, off the north coast of East Timor. (Date taken: 03 February 2010) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20100203adf8114832_444 Leading Seaman Communications Information Systems Sailor, Mark Mather, and Lieutenant Bradley Morgan are the Communications and incident plotter's for a Standing Sea Fire Party (SSFP) exercise onboard HMAS Albany, during the Patrol Boat experience for the Chief of the East Timor Defence Force, Major General Taur Matan Ruak, off the north coast of East Timor. (Date taken: 03 February 2010) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20100203adf8114832_461 The Commander of the International Stabilisation Force, Commodore Stuart Mayer, speaks to Leading Seaman Boatswains Mate, Jarrard Caves, on the bridge of HMAS Albany during a day at sea for East Timor Defence Force personnel, off the north coast of East Timor. (Date taken: 03 February 2010) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20100203adf8114832_464 The Commander of the International Stabilisation Force, Commodore Stuart Mayer, speaks to the Commanding Officer, Lieutanant Commander Bill Triffitt, on the bridge of HMAS Albany during a day at sea for East Timor Defence Force personnel, off the north coast of East Timor. (Date taken: 03 February 2010) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20100203adf8114832_478 The Commanding Officer of HMAS Albany, Lieutenant Commander Bill Triffitt, shows the Chief of the East Timor Defence Force, Major General Taur Matan Ruak, how to drive HMAS Albany by the starboard bridge wing controller, as they transit from Dili to Com, off the north coast of East Timor. (Date taken: 03 February 2010) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20100203adf8114832_492 The Commanding Officer of HMAS Albany, Lieutenant Commander Bill Triffitt, presents the Chief of the East Timor Defence Force, Major General Taur Matan Ruak, a ship's hat and a plaque whilst alongside Com, East Timor. (Date taken: 03 February 2010) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20100203adf8114832_515 Timorese locals come down to the wharf to view Royal Australian Navy, Armidale Class Patrol Boat (ACPB) HMAS Albany, alongside Com, a district of East Timor. (Date taken: 03 February 2010) Low-Res \| Hi-Res

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