11 October 2010
Commander of the ISF handover ceremony and TLSM parade for departing troops
Throughout October 2010 over half of the 400 Australian troops in the International Stabilisation Force (ISF) in East Timor will change out with new members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF). On 9th October the Commander of the ISF, Colonel Simon Stuart, transferred command of the ISF to Colonel Mick Reilly at a flag-raising ceremony and the departing ADF members along with Colonel Stuart were awarded the Timor-Leste Solidarity Medal by the President of East Timor Dr Jose Ramos Horta at a Presidential Parade.
| 01adf8523903_-3034 Brothers Ryan and Alistar McGillicuddy at the Timor Leste Solidarity Medal Parade held for departing troops in East Timor after completing a four-month deployment as soldiers to the International Stabilisation Force. (Date taken: 09 October 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 02adf8523903_-3045 Boys from B Company, 8th/9th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment before marching on to the Presidental Parade ground in East Timor to receive Timor-Leste Solidarity Medals in recognition of their four-month deployment to the International Stabilisation Force. (Date taken: 09 October 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 03adf8523903_-3289 Members of the International Stabilisation Force in East Timor on parade at the Presidental Palace to receive the Timor Leste Solidarity Medal from the President of East Timor, Dr Jose Ramos Horta. (Date taken: 09 October 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 04adf8523903_-3314 Departing Commander of the International Stabilisation Force (ISF), Colonel Simon Stuart, receives a special Order of Merit from the President of East Timor Dr Jose Ramos Horta, recognising his service to the country of East Timor in Command of the ISF from February to October 2010 (Date taken: 09 October 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 05adf8523903_-3395 Departing ISF Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM) WO1 Ian D'Arcy, the President of East Timor Dr Jose Ramos Horta and departing Commander of the ISF Colonel Simon Stuart, at the Presidental Timor Leste Solidarity Medal Parade in East Timor. (Date taken: 09 October 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 06adf8523903_-3431 Members of the International Stabilisation Force in East Timor on parade at the Presidental Palace to receive the Timor Leste Solidarity Medal from the President of East Timor Dr Jose Ramos Horta (Date taken: 09 October 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 07adf8523903_-3365 Members of the International Stabilisation Force in East Timor on parade at the Presidental Palace to receive the Timor Leste Solidarity Medal from the President of East Timor Dr Jose Ramos Horta (Date taken: 09 October 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 08adf8184029_-0519 Members of the International Stabilisation Force in East Timor share what was called a 'family photo' by the President of East Timor, Dr Jose Ramos Horta, at a medal presentation for departing troops. (Date taken: 09 October 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 09adf8184029_-0296 Lieutenants Freya Doney and Sandy Bachelor of the International Stabilisation Force smile as they receive their Timor Leste Solidarity Medals at a parade at the Presidental Palace in East Timor. (Date taken: 09 October 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 10adf8184029_-0295 Children of a local orphanage in East Timor sing the Australian National and East Timorese National anthems at the Timor Leste Solidarity Medal Parade for departing troops of the International Stabilisation Force. (Date taken: 09 October 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 11adf8184029_-0312 The Timor Leste Solidarity Medal was introduced by the President of East Timor Dr Jose Ramos Horta in recognition of forces’ contribution to peace and stability operations in East Timor. (Date taken: 09 October 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 12adf8523903_-3027 Guards from the Presidental Palace in East Timor at the Timor Leste Solidarity Medal Parade for departing members of the International Stabilisation Force (Date taken: 09 October 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 13adf8523903_-3087 Departing Commander of the International Stabilisation Force, Colonel Simon Stuart, receives the parade of his men and women from departing Chief of Staff, Major Warren Farmer, at the Timor Leste Solidarity Medal presentation at the Presidental Palace in East Timor. (Date taken: 09 October 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20adf8184029_-0197 Colonel Simon Stuart pins the International Stabilisation Force patch on the new Commander of the ISF Colonel Mick Reilly at a handover of command ceremony at ISF Headquarters Camp Phoenix in Dili, East Timor. (Date taken: 09 October 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 21adf8184029_-0237 Colonel Simon Stuart transfers command of the International Stabilisation Force (ISF) to Colonel Mick Reilly of 11 Brigade at a symbolic flag lowering and raising ceremony at ISF Headquarters Camp Phoenix in Dili, East Timor. (Date taken: 09 October 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 22adf8184029_-0228 New Commander of the International Stabilisation Force (ISF), Colonel Mick Reilly, with Deputy Commander of the ISF Commader Anthony Millar (New Zealand Defence Force) and departing Commander of the ISF Colonel Simon Stuart at ISF Headquarters Camp Phoenix in Dili, East Timor. (Date taken: 09 October 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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