Operation ASTUTE: Image Gallery
08 June 2006
Doctor Brendan Nelson, MP and Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, AO, AFC Visit Dili
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.
| 20060607adf8161479_010 The Honourable Doctor Brendan Nelson, MP, Minister for Defence and Air Chief Marshal Allan Grant (Angus) Houston, AO, AFC, Chief of the Defence Force, arrive at Dili Airport. (Date taken: 06 June 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060607adf8161479_011 The Honourable Doctor Brendan Nelson, MP, Minister for Defence and Brigadier Mick Slater Commander of the Joint Task Force, great each other on the tarmac at Dili Airport. (Date taken: 06 June 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060607adf8161479_027 The Honourable Doctor Brendan Nelson, MP, Minister for Defence and Brigadier Mick Slater Commander of the Joint Task Force, talk after a meeting at the Joint Task Force Headquarters. (Date taken: 06 June 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060607adf8161479_039 Honourable Doctor Brendan Nelson, MP, Minister for Defence talks to troops in Dili. (Date taken: 06 June 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060607adf8161479_064 Air Chief Marshal Allan Grant (Angus) Houston, AO, AFC, Chief of the Defence Force talks to troops in Dili. (Date taken: 06 June 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060607adf8161479_074 The Honourable Doctor Brendan Nelson, MP, Minister for Defence, Brigadier Mick Slater Commander of the Joint Task Force and Lieutenant Colonel Jeff Squire look at a display of weapons that have been confiscated by members of the 3rd Royal Australian Regiment Battalion Group. (Date taken: 06 June 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060607adf8161479_075 Air Chief Marshal Allan Grant (Angus) Houston, AO, AFC Chief of the Defence Force talks to troops in Dili. (Date taken: 06 June 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060607adf8161479_079 The Honourable Doctor Brendan Nelson, MP, Minister for Defence talks to Private Demir about his deployment in East Timor. (Date taken: 06 June 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060607adf8161479_088 The Honourable Doctor Brendan Nelson, MP, Minister for Defence talks to troops in Dili. (Date taken: 06 June 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060607adf8161479_117 The Honourable Doctor Brendan Nelson, MP, Minister for Defence talks to troops in Dili. (Date taken: 06 June 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060607adf8161479_175 The Honourable Doctor Brendan Nelson, MP, Minister for Defence talks to troops in Dili. (Date taken: 06 June 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060607adf8161479_181 The Honourable Doctor Brendan Nelson, MP, Minister for Defence talks to troops in Dili. (Date taken: 06 June 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060607adf8161479_184 The Honourable Doctor Brendan Nelson, MP, Minister for Defence talks to troops in Dili. (Date taken: 06 June 2006) low-res | high-res |
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