Image Gallery 2006
06 June 2006
Latest Images from Operation ASTUTE
Operation ASTUTE is the Australian Government's response to assist the Government of Timor Leste. The Joint Task Force aims to stabilise the security situation, facilitate the evacuation of Australian and other approved foreign nationals and create a secure environment for the conduct of a successful dialogue to resolve the current crisis.
Approximately 2000 Australian Defence Force personnel are directly supporting the Australian Defence Force Response to the situation in Dili.
The Operation includes components from the Royal Australian Navy, Australian Army and Royal Australian Air Force, working with other Australian Government agencies to assist the Government of Timor Leste to restore peace to the nation.
| 20060606adf8161479_001 HMAS Kanimbla returns to Dili harbour and prepares to dock infront of the Malaysian ship the 'Mahawangsa'. (Date taken: 05 June 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060606adf8161479_009 Captain Holloway (3rd Battalion Group) gives convoy orders, prior to a patrol in Dili. (Date taken: 05 June 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060606adf8161479_018 HMAS Kanimbla returns to Dili harbour and docks infront of the Malaysian ship the 'Mahawangsa'. (Date taken: 05 June 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060606adf8161479_022 Captain Holloway (3rd Battalion Group) gives convoy orders, prior to a patrol in Dili. (Date taken: 05 June 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060606adf8161479_024 Lieutenant Norrish (3rd Battalion Group) takes notes during convoy orders in Dili. (Date taken: 05 June 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060606adf8161479_043 Soldiers from the 3rd Battalion group patrol through the Comoro Markets in Dili. (Date taken: 05 June 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060606adf8161479_049 Armoured Personnel Carriers along with soldiers from the 3rd Battalion Group patrol through the Comoro Markets in Dili. (Date taken: 05 June 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060606adf8161479_052 Soldiers from the 3rd Battalion group talk to locals during a patrol through the Comoro Markets in Dili. (Date taken: 05 June 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060606adf8161479_066 Armoured Personnel Carriers from the 3rd Battalion Group patrol through the Comoro Markets in Dili. (Date taken: 05 June 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060606adf8161479_071 Corporal Scott Maslin (3rd Battalion Group) performs an oil and water check on an Armoured Personnel Carrier, prior to a patrol in Dili. (Date taken: 05 June 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060606adf8161479_079 Armoured Personnel Carriers from the 3rd Battalion Group patrol through the streets of Dili. (Date taken: 05 June 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060606adf8161479_080 Armoured Personnel Carriers from the 3rd Battalion Group patrol through the streets of Dili. (Date taken: 05 June 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060606adf8161479_091 An Australian Army Black Hawk Helicopter performs aerial patrols over Dili. (Date taken:4 June 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060606adf8161479_113 A soldier from the 3rd Battalion group maintains security during a patrol through the Comoro Markets in Dili. (Date taken: 05 June 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060606adf8161479_116 Armoured Personnel Carriers from the 3rd Battalion Group patrol through the Comoro Markets in Dili. (Date taken: 05 June 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060606adf8161479_119 Lieutenant Colonel Mick Mumford (Commanding Officer 3rd Battalion Group, in an Armoured Personnel Carrier) stops to talk to soldiers during a patrol through the Comoro Markets in Dili. (Date taken: 05 June 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060606adf8161479_122 Armoured Personnel Carriers along with soldiers from the 3rd Battalion Group patrol through the Comoro Markets in Dili. (Date taken: 05 June 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060606adf8161479_125 Armoured Personnel Carriers from the 3rd Battalion Group patrol through the Comoro Markets in Dili. (Date taken: 05 June 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060606adf8161479_126 Armoured Personnel Carriers from the 3rd Battalion Group patrol through the Comoro Markets in Dili. (Date taken: 05 June 2006) low-res | high-res |
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