PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP
24 August 2010 Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel assigned to Pacific Partnership 2010 (PP10) depart Dili, East Timor today following successful completion of the two-week humanitarian assistance mission as part of the annual US led endeavour. Working within the 1000-strong PP10 team the twenty-five ADF personnel embarked in USNS Mercy and HMA Ships Labuan and Tarakan have worked alongside US military personnel, East Timorese Defence force personnel as well as fellow Australians assigned to the International Stabilisation Force (ISF) and the Defence Co-operation Program (DCP). Humanitarian assistance efforts included engineering, medical, dental, veterinary and community service projects in various regions within East Timor. The PP10 mission marks the fifth year of Australian support, and will provide engineering and medical assistance in Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, East Timor and Papua New Guinea |
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| 20100822ran8106603_110 A red cross flag waves in the foreground, as HMAS Tarakan sails past in Dili Harbour, East Timor during Pacific Partnership 2010. (Date taken: 23 August 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100823ran8106603_010 United States Navy Seabees and Sappers from 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment stand side by side on the parade ground at the Nu Laran school during the closing ceremony of Pacific Partnership 2010 in East Timor. (Date taken: 23 August 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100823ran8106603_024 Deputy Commander Joint Operations Rear Admiral Ray Griggs at the closing ceremony of Pacific Partnership 2010 in East Timor. (Date taken: 23 August 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100823ran8106603_042 Pacific Partnership 2010 Mission Commander United States Navy Captain Lisa Franchetti (left) cuts the ribbon with the help of the engineering crew leaders from Australia, East Timor and the United States at the Nu Laran school in Dili. (Date taken: 23 August 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100823ran8106603_070 Squadron Leader David Cooksley conducts eye checks of an East Timorese woman at a medical clinic established in Dili during Pacific Partnership 2010. (Date taken: 23 August 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100823ran8106603_091 Mission Commander Pacific Partnership 2010 (PP10) United States Navy Captain Lisa Franchetti (left) is presented with a plaque by Australian Contingent Commander Lieutenant Colonel David Collins at the completion of the second of three rotations of ADF personnel. (Date taken: 23 August 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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