Image Gallery 2010

21 May 2010
Medal presentations to NZ personnel

His Excellency, the Hon. Sir Anand Satyanand, GNZM, QSQ, Governor-General of New Zealand and Her Excellency, Lady Susan Satyanand have arrived in East Timor as official guests of the President of East Timor Dr Jose Ramos-Horta. The Governor-General observed first hand the contributions of the New Zealand International Development Group, New Zealand Police and New Zealand Defence Force. The Governor-General met New Zealand Defence Force personnel deployed on the Australian-led International Stabilisation Force.

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A royal salute for His Excellency President of the Republic, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Dr Jose Ramos-Horta and His Excellency The Governor-General of New Zealand, Hon Sir Anand Satyanand.

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The New Zealand Defence Force Contingent involved in Operation GYRO 8 under Operation KORU in Timor-Leste on the medal parade held at Presidential Palace hosted by the President with the Governor General of New Zealand.

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His Excellency The Governor-General of New Zealand, Hon Sir Anand Satyanand awards Colonel James Hill the New Zealand General Service medal.

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His Excellency President of the Republic, Dr Jose Ramos-Horta awards the New Zealand General service medal to the Op Kuro contingent’s officers.

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His Excellency President of the Republic, Dr Jose Ramos-Horta awards the Timor-Leste Solidarity Medal to the Op Kuro contingent warriors.

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His Excellency President of the Republic, Dr Jose Ramos-Horta awards the New Zealand General Service medal to Wing Commander Alison Wells.

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Colonel Garry Brosnan presents His Excellency President of the Republic, Dr Jose Ramos-Horta with a gift on behalf of the New Zealand contingent.

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The New Zealand Contingent perform a haka at the Medals Parade held at the Presidential Palace in Dili, East Timor.

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The New Zealand Contingent perform a haka at the Medals Parade held at the Presidential Palace in Dili, East Timor.

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His Excellency President of the Republic, Dr Jose Ramos-Horta , His Excellency, the Hon. Sir Anand Satyanand and the New Zealand Defence Force Contingent at the Presidential Palace.

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(L-R) His Excellency President of the Republic, Dr Jose Ramos-Horta and His Excellency, the Hon. Sir Anand Satyanand Governor-General of New Zealand inspect the East Timorese Defence Force (F-FDTL) on the medal parade held at the Presidential Palace for the New Zealand contingent.

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Local East Timor children participated in the events on display at the medal parade held at the Presidential Palace.

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Members of the New Zealand Contingent open the Medals Parade held at the Presidential Palace in Dili, East Timor with a traditional ceremony.

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The New Zealand contingent involved in Operation GYRO 8 under Operation KORU in East Timor march onto the parade ground for a medals parade held at the Presidential Palace hosted by the President with the Governor General of New Zealand.

(Date taken: 19 May 2010)
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(front L-R) The President of East Timor Dr Jose Ramos – Horta, alongside the Governor General of New Zealand the Hon Sir Anand Satyanand stand to attention as they receive a Presidential salute at the medal parade held at the Presidential Palace.

(Date taken: 19 May 2010)
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A representative of the East Timorese Defence Force (F-FDTL) awards the Timor-Leste Solidarity Medal to the Op Kuro contingent’s officers and warriors.

(Date taken: 19 May 2010)
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