Operation ASTUTE: Image Gallery
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| Forces Entertainment Tour, December 2008 Jasmine Rae, Morgan Evans and his band, comedian Lehmo and MC Aniela Hedditch have performed 6 concerts in 4 days travelling to all the Australian bases in East Timor. (Date uploaded: 23 December - 11 images) View Gallery |
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| St Barbara’s Day December 4 Soldiers from 110 Air Defence Regiment deployed as part of the East Timor Battle Group 5 gathered at their G Company base to celebrate St Barbara’s Day December 4. (Date uploaded: 17 December - 03 images) View Gallery |
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| Reform and Development of the Security Sector in Timor- Leste Seminar Over the last 2 days, a Seminar was held in Dili for the Reform and Development of the Security Sector in Timor- Leste. (Date uploaded: 17 December - 04 images) View Gallery |
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| Governor General visit Her Excellency the Governor-General of Australia Ms Quentin Bryce AC arrived in East Timor today to a warm Timorese welcome. (Date uploaded: 17 December - 03 images) View Gallery |
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| Governor General visit The Governor-General, Her Excellency, Ms Quentin Bryce, AC arrived in East Timor recently to a warm Timorese welcome. (Date uploaded: 15 December - 13 images) View Gallery |
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| Movember Timor Leste Battle Group took up the challenge of growing a moustache for Movember. (Date uploaded: 03 December - 05 images) View Gallery |
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| Independence Day Thousands of East Timorese took to the streets of Dili and towns around the country to celebrate Independence Day. (Date uploaded: 02 December - 12 images) View Gallery |
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| East Timor farewell visit Commander 1 Division, General Richard Wilson was in East Timor as part of his farewell visit to soldiers of the Division. Timor Leste Battle Group-5 is made up of predominantly 1 Brigade and Direct Command Unit soldiers of 1 Division. (Date uploaded: 02 December - 08 images) View Gallery |
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| New Zealand Defence Force change over The New Zealand Defence Force elements of the International Stabilisation Force (ISF) in East Timor changed overas part of the regular company group rotation. (Date uploaded: 25 November - 06 images) View Gallery |
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| Uaimori health clinic A team of 12 International Stabilisation Force (ISF) Army engineers and 13 East Timor Defence Force (F-FDTL) engineers came together in the district of Uaimori to build a health clinic. The clinic took two weeks to build and will service the entire community. (Date uploaded: 24 November - 12 images) View Gallery |
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| Troops help build medical clinic in town of Uaimori The East Timor Defence Force (F-FDTL), along with the International Stabilisation Force engineers from East Timor Battle Group V, are building a clinic to service the 2000-strong community of Uaimori. (Date uploaded: 18 November - 15 images) View Gallery |
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| Visit by New Zealand CDF The New Zealand Chief of Defence Force and Warrant Officer of the Defence Force visited East Timor over three days. (Date uploaded: 18 November - 05 images) View Gallery |
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| International Youth Conference in Dili Delegates from 26 countries have joined East Timorese youth in the International Youth Conference in Dili to talk about issues that affect young people in East Timor, and around the world. (Date uploaded: 17 November - 03 images) View Gallery |
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| Remembrance Day on Operation ASTUTE At 10:45, on 11 November Australian and New Zealanders serving in East Timor came together to observe Remembrance Day at forward operating bases around the country. (Date uploaded: 12 November - 10 images) View Gallery |
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| Patrols on the outskirts of Dili East Timor Battle Group V is commanded by Lieutenent Colonel Jake Elwood. (Date uploaded: 11 November - 12 images) View Gallery |
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| Gleno High School Gleno High School in the Ermero District of East Timor, teaches 1,200 children. Recently the Principal asked G Company (G Coy), East Timor Battle Group V (EMBG V) for some help in teaching English. (Date uploaded: 10 November - 04 images) View Gallery |
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| Parliamentary delegation The Parliamentary delegation touring the East Timor Area of Operations dropped into Forward Operating Base Gleno in the Ermero District. (Date uploaded: 07 November - 02 images) View Gallery |
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| Gleno High School Gleno High School in the Ermero District of East Timor, held a small ceremony to thank the East Timor Battle Group V (EMBG V) for their help in providing two extra classrooms for the school. (Date uploaded: 07 November - 08 images) View Gallery |
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| Joint Task Force 631 celebrates Melbourne Cup Joint Task Force 631 celebrated the Melbourne Cup with a Calcutta held at Camp Phoenix the night before "the Race that stops the Nation". (Date uploaded: 05 November - 03 images) View Gallery |
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| Major Fern Thompson with East Timor Aviation Group 9 Operation ASTUTE is the ADF contribution to the Australian Government's response to a request from the Government of East Timor to assist in restoring peace and stability to their country. (Date uploaded: 03 November - 01 image) View Gallery |
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| Operation Assessment briefing Operation ASTUTE is the ADF contribution to the Australian Government's response to a request from the Government of East Timor to assist in restoring peace and stability to their country. (Date uploaded: 03 November - 03 images) View Gallery |
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| Brigadier Mark Holmes hosts Parliamentary delegation Commander of the International Stabilisation Forces in East Timor Brigadier Mark Holmes MVO, hosted a Parliamentary delegation who are touring the East Timor Area of Operations on a familiarisation visit. (Date uploaded: 03 November - 08 images) View Gallery |
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| Operation Astute visit by Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta President of East Timor, Jose Ramos-Horta took time out of his tour of the western districts of East Timor to visit the 5th Battalion's Royal Australian Regiment Charlie Company, currently based at the International Stabilisation Force's Forward Operating Base at Bacau, which is part of East Timor's Battle Group 5. (Date uploaded: 28 October - 07 images) View Gallery |
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| Ramos-Horta presents soldiers with Australian Service Medal President of East Timor, Jose Ramos-Horta was the official guest of honour at the farewell parade for the last contingent of East-Timor Battle Group 4 (ETBG 4) troops, prior to their return to Australia. (Date uploaded: 10 October - 11 images) View Gallery |
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| Address of appreciation to Alpha Company Prime Minister of East Timor accompanied Commander of the International Stabilisation Force to the Forward Operating Base at Gleno, to make a personal address of appreciation to Alpha Company, 3rd Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment. (Date uploaded: 07 October - 07 images) View Gallery |
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| International Peace Day celebrations Working with the East Timor Government recently gave Australia’s Commander of the International Stabilisation Force (CISF), Brigadier Mark Holmes, another first. (Date uploaded: 02 October - 01 image) View Gallery |
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| Inter-ISF soccer tournament Teams of the Australian led International Stabilisation Force (ISF) gathered together to play off in the recent inter-ISF soccer tournament. (Date uploaded: 01 October - 07 images) View Gallery |
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| Bicycle Infantry Mounted Patrol The Bicycle Infantry Mounted Patrol (BIMP) is a new initiative by the Timor Leste Battle Group 4 to improve the flexibility of field patrols in East Timor. (Date uploaded: 01 October - 06 images) View Gallery |
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| Fly Away Royal Australian Electrical Mechanical Engineering Team Five Reserve Vehicle Mechanics from 13 Combat Support Services Battalion (Perth), and one Australian Regular Army Technical Electrical Systems Operator from 20 Surveillance Target Acquisition Regiment (Brisbane), recently formed the Fly Away Royal Australian Electrical Mechanical Engineering Team (FART) during their recent deployment to East Timor. (Date uploaded: 20 September - 01 image) View Gallery |
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| Minister for Defence visits East Timor - Dili The Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon MP, Minister for Defence, travelled to East Timor for his first visit to Dili. (Date uploaded: 20 September - 15 images) View Gallery |
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| International Stabilisation Force Refurbishes School in East Timor As part of its role in East Timor, The International Stabilisation Force (ISF) conducts approved capacity building engineering activities which are designed to improve local infrastructure and contribute to the peace and prosperity of East Timor. (Date uploaded: 18 September - 04 images) View Gallery |
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| Bledisloe Cup in East Timor Defence personnel from Australia and New Zealand practice some moves at Camp Phoenix Dili, before the final game of the Bledisloe Cup. (Date uploaded: 10 September - 02 images) View Gallery |
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| Memorial Service for Ziggy the military dog Recently Australian Army Chaplain John Sanderson assisted by New Zealand Army Chaplain Hylton Froggatt conducted a simple service at the headquarters of the International Stabilisation Force in East Timor for the internment of Military Working Dog Ziggy's ashes. (Date uploaded: 10 September - 04 images) View Gallery |
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| Patrol in East Timor Darwin based personnel as members of the International Stabilisation Force conduct regular mechanised patrols (Date uploaded: 09 September - 10 images) View Gallery |
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| Aero Medical Evacuation Exercise On operations in East Timor with about 100 mounted and foot patrols being conducted each week, their is the ever present possibility that an Aero medical Evacuation (AME) of injured personnel might be needed. (Date uploaded: 09 September - 06 images) View Gallery |
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| Bishop of Dili visits NZ Army base By invitation from the International Stabilisation Force (ISF), the Bishop of Dili, Ricardo da Silva made a special visit to Dili’s New Zealand Army base, Kiwi Lines. (Date uploaded: 01 September - 08 images) View Gallery |
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| Jose Ramos-Horta visits Australian soldiers at the Gleno Forward Operation Base East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta paid a visit to Australian soldiers at the Gleno Forward Operation Base. (Date uploaded: 27 August - 06 images) View Gallery |
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| Timor Bishop Opens Church About two months ago the village of Darlau situated on a ridge line about an hours drive from Dili was proud of its new church built by local labour and funded by the Catholic Church of Australia. (Date uploaded: 11 August - 07 images) View Gallery |
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| Commander visits troops Commander of the International Stabilisation Force Brigadier Mark Holmes in East Timor visited troops at Forward Operating bases at Maliana and Gleno. (Date uploaded: 08 August - 04 images) View Gallery |
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| ADF Brings AFL to Global Audience Soldiers of the International Stabilisation Force have been running an Australian Rules Football clinic every Sunday, for 2 hours, over the last couple of months in Dili, East Timor. (Date uploaded: 07 August- 13 images) View Gallery |
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| Australian Flag Presentation The flag was signed by troops in East Timor as part of the International Stabilisation Force. (Date uploaded: 01 August- 05 images) View Gallery |
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| USNS MERCY in East Timor The Pacific Program is an annual humanitarian US led mission which visits countries of the Pacific Rim to provide medical and engineering assistance to developing nations on an annual basis. (Date uploaded: 29 July - 06 images) View Gallery |
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| Commander Joint Operations visit to Dili Lieutenant General Mark Evans recently took command of Joint Operations Command and paid his first visit to Operation Astute in East Timor, as one of the operations for which he is responsible. (Date uploaded: 25 July - 11 images) View Gallery |
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| Aussies lend a hand in Timor's enclave Recently the Timor Leste Battle Group carried out a week long patrol to the Oecussi Enclave which is surrounded by Indonesian Territory and was historically part of Portugese Timor. (Date uploaded: 25 July - 12 images) View Gallery |
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| Visit by The United States Pacific Fleet Commander Admiral Robert Willard, Commander US Pacific Fleet, paid a visit to the Commander of the International Stabilisation Force, Brigadier James Baker, for a discussion, over breakfast, as part of his brief visit to the Pacific Partnership Humanitarian Project, during it’s time operating in East Timor. (Date uploaded: 23 July - 05 images) View Gallery |
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| USNS Mercy Pacific Partnership 2008 is an annual Commander Pacific Fleet humanitarian mission utilising the capacities of the US Navy Hospital Ship Mercy with personnel from several South East Asian and Pacific nations including Australia, to conduct engineering and medical tasks throughout the South West Pacific. (Date uploaded: 23 July - 04 images) View Gallery |
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| Dental Clinic Pacific Partnership 2008 is an annual Commander Pacific Fleet humanitarian mission utilising the capacities of the US Navy Hospital Ship Mercy with personnel from several South East Asian and Pacific nations including Australia, to conduct engineering and medical tasks throughout the South West Pacific. (Date uploaded: 23 July - 06 images) View Gallery |
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| Australian Defence Force Investigative Service (ADFIS) Australian Defence Force Investigation Service (ADFIS) is an together amalgamation of Navy, Army and Air Force investigators who are on call 24 hours a day, Seven days a week, through out all of Australia and all ADF Deployments. (Date uploaded: 23 July - 03 images) View Gallery |
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| Timor-Leste Aviation Group (TLAG) The TLAG is a vital part of the ISF and conducts operations ranging from security over watch, to reconnaissance, to ferrying patrols into remote localities and emergency medical evacuations for people in urgent need of life saving medical attention. (Date uploaded: 22 July - 07 images) View Gallery |
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| Mercy Welcome Pacific Partnership 2008 (PP08) is an annual Commander Pacific Fleet humanitarian mission utilising the capacities of the US Navy Hospital Ship Mercy and its medical facilities together with personnel from several South East Asian and Pacific nations including Australia, to conduct engineering and medical tasks throughout the South West Pacific. (Date uploaded: 15 July - 09 images) View Gallery |
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| Major General Richard Wilson visits the ISF in Timor-Leste Major General Richard Wilson, Commander of the Australian Army's 1st Division, recently visited the International Stabilisation Force (ISF) in Timor-Leste. (Date uploaded: 14 July - 04 images) View Gallery |
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| Metinaro Training Centre obstacle course The Australian Defence Cooperation Program (DCP) is committed to helping the Timor Leste Falintil Defence Force (F-FDTL) to develop its own Military Engineering capability. Today was the beginning of a joint project to build an obstacle course at the Metinaro Training Centre. (Date uploaded: 11 July - 07 images) View Gallery |
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| Patrols in Timor-Leste Soldiers of Charlie Company Timor-Leste Battle Group 4 (TLBG4) 'Balmoral', perform regular patrols through out the streets of Dili, the capital of Timor-Leste. (Date uploaded: 11 July - 06 images) View Gallery |
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| ISF Battle group put on a spectacular displayRecently the International Stabilisation Force (ISF) Battle group put on a spectacular display as a demonstration of its capability followed by a static display which was well attended by the local population. (Date uploaded: 07 July - 12 images) View Gallery |
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| Operation Astute patrols Operation Astute patrols are conducted across the country on a daily basis, by day and night. (Date uploaded: 30 June - 09 images) View Gallery |
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| Concert at Forward Operating Base Gleno Private Tim Hughes, 19, from Rockhampton enjoys the Forces Entertainment concert at Gleno, Timor-Leste, while maintaining security at Gleno Forward Operating Base. (Date uploaded: 26 June - 09 images) View Gallery |
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| More Imagery from the 13th Forces Entertainment Tour The 13th Forces Entertainment Tour to Timor-Leste provided an opportunity for some Australian performers to show their appreciation for the work of the men and women of the Australian Defence Force. (Date uploaded: 25 June - 15 images) View Gallery |
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| 13th Forces Entertainment Tour The 13th Forces Entertainment Tour to Timor-Leste provided an opportunity for some Australian performers to show their appreciation for the work of the men and women of the Australian Defence Force. (Date uploaded: 24 June - 15 images) View Gallery |
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| Practice exercise for team work training The ISF mandate from the Government of Timor-Leste requires it to be called upon as third tier response in the event of an incident. If a situation cannot be effectively handled by Timorese police or UNPOL then UNPOL will call upon the ISF. (Date uploaded: 23 June - 14 images) View Gallery |
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| Helicopter winch training The Timor-Leste Aviation Group is a vital part of the International Stabilisation Force and conducts operations ranging from security overwatch and reconnaissance to ferrying patrols into remote localities. (Date uploaded: 19 June - 09 images) View Gallery |
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| Military Working Dog security team The Military Working Dog Operation Cell, based at the Timor-Leste Aviation Group, provides security for Black Hawk helicopters and is on standby at all times for base security. (Date uploaded: 19 June - 04 images) View Gallery |
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| A small place for three soldier brothers The Australian platoon stationed at the Forward Operating Base near the town of Same in the south west of Timor-Leste conducts daily patrols throughout their area of operations, both by night and by day. (Date uploaded: 17 June - 20 images) View Gallery |
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| ISF, New Zealand and Australian soldiers conducting daily patrols It was another balmy sunset on the Dili beachfront as two ANZAC Patrols met at the border of their respective areas of operations. (Date uploaded: 13 June - 10 images) View Gallery |
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| ISF view weapons of surrendering rebel group Recently Military Police from the ISF were invited to view the weapons handed in to the Timor Leste Government by the surrendering rebel group. (Date uploaded: 11 June - 03 images) View Gallery |
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| Nightly patrols on the streets of Dili Soldiers of A Company Battle Group four (Balmoral) perform nightly patrols on the streets of Dili, the capital of Timor-Leste. (Date uploaded: 11 June - 08 images) View Gallery |
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| Sunday 'round robin' competition The current rotation of the International Stabilisation Force (ISF) has continued the activity of its predecessors, with Major Gregg Guyder, the UN Civilian Police Liaison Officer conducting an 'Aussie Rules' football clinic for an hour every Sunday, in Dili. (Date uploaded: 10 June - 07 images) View Gallery |
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| Military Police conduct road side vehicle checks in Timor-Leste International Stabilisation Force Military Police both Australian and New Zealand MP’s conduct regular Traffic Control Points, ensuring that Force Protection Measures are adhered to on the roads in Timor-Leste. (Date uploaded: 06 June - 07 images) View Gallery |
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| Troops paint the town of Darlau yellow A community project born out of a conversation with two of Captain Fiona Macinante’s aunts, was completed today in the town of Darlau on a ridge some 800 metres above Dili, Timor Leste. (Date uploaded: 02 June - 08 images) View Gallery |
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| Destroying illegal weapons The destruction of these illegal rifles was ordered by the Timor Leste Prosecutor General , Dr Longuinhos Montiero because the weapons, originally seized in 2006, were no longer needed for any legal proceedings. (Date uploaded: 02 June - 03 images) View Gallery |
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| 60-year celebration of United Nations peace keeping Hundreds of UN soldiers and police paraded through the streets of Dili on 29 May to celebrate 60 years of international peace-keeping operations. (Date uploaded: 30 May - 08 images) View Gallery |
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| Boosting remote village health As the security situation improves in Timor Leste there are more opportunities to provide local communities with a helping hand. (Date uploaded: 29 May - 12 images) View Gallery |
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| Quick response force for the Australian Timor-Leste Battle Group 4 Diggers of the 5th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, based in Dili, are now providing the quick response force for the Australian Timor-Leste Battle Group 4. (Date uploaded: 27 May - 07 images) View Gallery |
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| Soldiers bring smiles to children in Timor Operation Astute is the Australian Government's response to a request from the Government of Timor-Leste to assist in restoring peace to their country. (Date uploaded: 26 May - 07 images) View Gallery |
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| Section training for infantry during Operation Astute Twenty-one soldiers are currently undertaking a subject for promotion while serving on Operation Astute in Timor Leste. The course takes six weeks part-time with four day modules spent in formal training each week and the remaining three days spent doing normal duties with their section while being assessed by their leadership. (Date uploaded: 26 May - 05 images) View Gallery |
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| Military Police Dogs on ANZAC peacekeeping operations Australian Military Police Dog Handlers attached to the International Stabilisation Force regularly take their canine friends on ANZAC Patrols in and around the streets of suburban Dili. (Date uploaded: 21 May - 10 images) View Gallery |
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| Lieutenant General Peter Leahy visit to Timor-Leste This week Lieutenant General Peter Leahy made his last of many visits to Timor-Leste in his capacity of Chief of the Army. (Date uploaded: 20 May - 10 images) View Gallery |
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| ISF soccer team ISF Engineers recently completed restoration of a soccer ground at the Village of Bazartette about one hour from Dili, by car. To christen the field a friendly match was played between an ISF team and local youths. The match could have gone either way, but in the end the ISF team won four goals to three. Over 200 locals turned up to cheer on their team. The day was a great success. (Date uploaded: 20 May - 06 images) View Gallery |
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| Military Working Dogs with Timor-Leste Aviation Group The Military Working Dog Operation Cell, based at the Timor-Leste Aviation Group, provides security for Black Hawk helicopters and is on standby at all times for base security. (Date uploaded: 19 May - 06 images) View Gallery |
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| Patrols prove positive throughout Dili Timor-Leste Battle Group four (TLBG4) regularly conducts mounted and foot patrols throughout Dili and regional districts as part of the International Stabilisation Force's (ISF) ongoing support to the Government of Timor- Leste. (Date uploaded: 19 May - 05 images) View Gallery |
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| RAEME keeps wheels of Op Astute turning The Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RAEME) are not often in the limelight. However they are every bit as critical to the success of operations as the infantry in the front line. (Date uploaded: 15 May - 09 images) View Gallery |
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| Timor-Leste Aviation Group The Timor-Leste Aviation Group is a vital part of the ISF and conducts operations ranging from security overwatch and reconnaissance, to ferrying patrols into remote localities and emergency medical evacuations for people in urgent need of medical attention. (Date uploaded: 14 May - 06 images) View Gallery |
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| New Zealand troop rotation in Timor May saw the rotation of New Zealand Troops at Kiwi Lines in Dili Timor-Leste. D Coompany 2/1 Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment replaced C Company of the same Regiment. Both sub-units are from Burnham in the South Island. (Date uploaded: 13 May - 13 images) View Gallery |
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| ISF luncheon for the Fretilin Timor At their Camp Phoenix Headquarters the International Stabilisation Force hosted a luncheon for the Falintil Timor- Leste Defence Force Chief of Staff and seven key officers, from the F-FDTL Joint Operations Centre. (Date uploaded: 09 May - 03 images) View Gallery |
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| Kapyong Day remembered in Timor Kapyong Day is commemorated each year on April 24 by the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, to remember those members of the Battalion who fought as part of the 27th Commonwealth Brigade in this decisive battle of the Korean War 22 - 25 April 1951. (Date uploaded: 29 April - 04 images) View Gallery |
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| ISF Engineers and the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit in Timor Leste Engineers from the ISF are working with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31MEU), based in Okinowa, Japan, to build a temporary classroom at Akanunu Primary School in Timor Leste. (Date uploaded: 22 April - 16 images) View Gallery |
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| Civil and Military Cooperation training Officers from the Timor-Leste Defence Force (F-FDTL) are undergoing Civil and Military Cooperation (CIMIC) training as a part of their officer's promotional course. The training took place at the International Stabilisation Force's base in Dili. (Date uploaded: 18 April - 01 images) View Gallery |
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| US Marines arrive in Timor United States Marine Corp from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit from Okinawa Japan have arrived in Timor-Leste to work alongside Australian and New Zealand soldiers on engineering and medical tasks, including the building of a new classroom at a primary school east of Dili. (Date uploaded: 17 April - 09 images) View Gallery |
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| Commander Joint Operations thanks Timor troops International Stabilisation Force Commander, Brigadier James Baker, greets Sergeant (SGT) Dean Close, 34, of the Timor Leste Battle Group 3, Bravo Company, after awarding SGT Close with the Australian Service Medal (ASM). (Date uploaded: 11 April - 05 images) View Gallery |
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| American VIPs visit Timor Operation Astute is the Australian Government's response to a request from the Government of Timor-Leste to assist in restoring peace to their country. (Date uploaded: 08 April - 04 images) View Gallery |
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| Soldiers thanked for service in Timor Invited dignitaries awarded Timor-Leste Battle Group soldiers with their Australian Service Medal (ASM) at the Force Extraction Centre in Dili after completion of their six-month deployment toTimor-Leste. (Date uploaded: 03 April - 06 images) View Gallery |
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| Weapons sweep in Dili Australian soldiers provided a secure outer cordon for the United Nations Police (UNPOL) and the local Timorese Police (PNTL) during the search of a number of homes in the suburb of Bebonuk in the Timor-Leste capital of Dili during a weapons sweep. (Date uploaded: 01 April - 12 images) View Gallery |
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| Medal presentation comes with thanks from Timor The Acting President of Timor Leste, Fernando Lasama de Araujo, recently thanked the ISF for its contribution to the stability of the country and invited its members to return one day to see a new Timor. (Date uploaded: 28 March - 04 images) View Gallery |
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| Military Police visit Dominican Orphanage Operation Astute is the Australian Government's response to a request from the Government of Timor-Leste to assist in restoring peace to their country. (Date uploaded: 18 March - 06 images) View Gallery |
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| Weapons handback in Timor-Leste Operation Astute is the Australian Government's response to a request from the Government of Timor-Leste to assist in restoring peace to their country. (Date uploaded: 27 February - 06 images) View Gallery |
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| Prime Minister visits Timor-Leste Operation Astute is the Australian Government's response to a request from the Government of Timor-Leste to assist in restoring peace to their country. (Date uploaded: 15 February - 03 images) View Gallery |
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| Vehicle check point in Timor Operation Astute is the Australian Government's response to a request from the Government of Timor-Leste to assist in restoring peace to their country. (Date uploaded: 15 February - 07 images) View Gallery |
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| Ready Company Group arrive in Timor A C-130 Hercules carrying troops and their equipment has joined those on the ground in Dili, who are working hard in support of the democratically-elected government of Timor- Leste and the United Nations. (Date uploaded: 13 February - 08 images) View Gallery |
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| Rapid deployment to Timor-Leste The Australian Defence Force has deployed additional elements to Timor-Leste in response to a direction from the Australian Government to provide forces that will bolster the authority of the Timor-Leste Government and provide additional support to security forces in Timor. (Date uploaded: 12 February - 12 images) View Gallery |
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| Timor-Leste President evacuated to Darwin International Stabilisation Force and Aspen medical team members evacuate Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos Horta to a waiting 171 Aviation Squadron Black Hawk helicopter at Dili's Heliport Base for transfer to Darwin by Careflight for surgery. (Date uploaded: 12 February - 04 images) View Gallery |
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| Joint project rebuilds district school Timor-Leste Battle Group-3 engineers are sharing their trade knowledge and skills on a joint project to rebuild a school in the Com district in west Timor-Leste that was burnt to the ground in 2006. (Date uploaded: 11 February - 08 images) View Gallery |
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| Change of command in Timor-Leste Operation Astute is the Australian Government's response to a request from the Government of Timor-Leste to assist in restoring peace to their country. (Date uploaded: 01 February - 10 images) View Gallery |
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| Capability demonstration at Aileu The Timor-Leste Battle Group 3 capability demonstration pits the International Stabilisation Force and the Timor-Leste National Police against a jail escapee threatening the town. (Date uploaded: 01 February - 07 images) View Gallery |
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| Face Tour 12 lands in Dili Entertaining the troops of the International Stabilisation Force was all female rock band Legless, comedian Mr Fred Lang, Country singer and Golden Guitar nominee Paul Costa and Zoo magazine pin-up girl Krystal Forscutt. (Date uploaded: 30 January - 09 images) View Gallery |
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| Water operations training for Assault Pioneers Assault Pioneers (2nd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment) conduct water operation continuation training to reinforce prior training. (Date uploaded: 29 January - 05 images) View Gallery |
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| Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao visit Timor troops Operation Astute is the Australian Government's response to a request from the Government of Timor-Leste to assist in restoring peace to their country. (Date uploaded: 29 January - 04 images) View Gallery |
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| Soldiers take to the beach Timor-Leste Battle Group 3, Assault Pioneers (2nd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment) take a break from their Water Operations Continuation training, being conducted in the district of Liquica, west of Dili. (Date uploaded: 25 January - 04 images) View Gallery |
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| National Australia Day Foundation assists Camp Phoenix preparations Members from the Headquarters Joint Task Force 631 (JTF631) on Operation Astute in Timor - Leste recently made preparations for Australia Day, after receiving a parcel from the National Australia Day Foundation in Darwin. (Date uploaded: 24 January - 08 images) View Gallery |
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| School donations assist Timor's disabledEducational supplies, donated by individuals, families and Townsville businesses, have been distributed to the young people of Timor-Leste. (Date uploaded: 21 January - 04 images) View Gallery |
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| Battle Group Demo display at Gleno The Timor- Leste Battle Group's Military Demonstration was recently held in the district of Gleno, where the local people were invited to watch displays by the International Stablilisation Forces (ISF), including Military working dogs, repelling by Recon Platoon, and Amoured Personal Carriers. (Date uploaded: 17 January - 09 images) View Gallery |
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| Latest images from Op Astute medical clinics Operation Astute is the Australian Government's response to a request from the Government of Timor-Leste to assist in restoring peace to their country. (Date uploaded: 15 January - 03 images) View Gallery |
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| Op Astute medical clinic Operation Astute is the Australian Government's response to a request from the Government of Timor-Leste to assist in restoring peace to their country. (Date uploaded: 07 January - 08 images) View Gallery |
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| Vehicle maintenance for Timor Battle Group Operation Astute is the Australian Government's response to a request from the Government of Timor-Leste to assist in restoring peace to their country. (Date uploaded: 07 January - 06 images) View Gallery |
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| President visits Timor troops The Timor-Leste President, José Ramos-Horta, made a visit to the International Stabilisation Force at Camp Phoenix on his birthday - 26 December 2007. (Date uploaded: 02 January - 07 images) View Gallery |
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| Playground makes a difference Engineers from the 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment, as part of Timor-Leste Battle Group 3, have been involved in many small scale but life-improving tasks during their time in Timor-Leste. (Date uploaded: 02 January - 05 images) View Gallery |
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