Operation ASTUTE: Image Gallery
13 June 2006
Latest imagery 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.
| 20060609adf8161479_005 The crew of HMAS Labuan lowers its ramp in preparation to unload vehicles and equipment in Dili. (Date taken: 09 June 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060609adf8161479_009 HMAS Tobruk anchored in Dili Harbour with the Jesus Statue in the background. (Date taken: 09 June 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060609adf8161479_023 HMAS Tobruk at anchor in Dili Harbour. The rear ramp is down in preparation to unload stores and equipment onto HMAS Labuan. (Date taken: 09 June 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060609adf8161479_037 An Australian Army Unimog vehicle reverses from HMAS Tobruk onto HMAS Labuan while anchored in Dili Harbour. (Date taken: 09 June 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060609adf8161479_044 An Australian Army vehicle drives from HMAS Labuan onto Dili wharf. (Date taken: 09 June 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060609adf8161479_045 An Australian Army vehicle drives from HMAS Labuan onto Dili wharf. (Date taken: 09 June 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060609adf8161479_075 An Australian Army Merlo forklift drives from HMAS Labuan onto Dili wharf. (Date taken: 09 June 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060609adf8161479_079 An Australian Army Mack truck drives from HMAS Labuan onto Dili wharf. (Date taken: 09 June 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060609adf8161479_088 HMAS Labuan prepares to dock with HMAS Tobruk in Dili Harbour. (Date taken: 09 June 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060609adf8161479_097 Australian Army vehicles onboard HMAS Labuan in Dili harbour. The vehicles were loaded from HMAS Tobruk onto HMAS Labuan for transportation to Dili Warf. (Date taken: 09 June 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060609adf8161479_112 An Australian Army Unimog vehicle forklift from HMAS Labuan onto Dili wharf. (Date taken: 09 June 2006) low-res | high-res |
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