Operation ASTUTE: Image Gallery
27 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 is providing security and stability, has facilitated the evacuation of Australian and other approved foreign nationals, and is creating a secure environment for the conduct of successful dialogue to resolve the current crisis.
Approximately 2600 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 and elements from the New Zealand and Malaysian Defence Forces, as well as an arm of the Portuguese Police, the GNR, to assist the Government of Timor Leste to restore peace.
| 20060626adf8205214_057 Lance Corporal James Debono (Driver for the Commander Joint Task Force 631) at Comoro airport in Dili, Timor Leste. (Date taken: 26 June 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060626adf8205214_067 Brigadier Michael Slatter (Commander Joint Task Force 631) (right) greets Lieutenant General Peter Leahy (Chief of Army) (left) at Comoro airport in Dili. (Date taken: 26 June 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060626adf8205214_076 Major Ben Butson (right) introduces Lieutenant General Peter Leahy (Chief of Army) (left) to the members of the Resuscitation Team at the Australian Military Hospital at Comoro airport in Dili, Timor Leste. (Date taken: 26 June 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060626adf8205214_098 Lieutenant General Peter Leahy (Chief of Army) promotes Corporal Gross of 3 Combat Service Support Battalion to Sergeant at Shovell Barracks near Dili, Timor Leste. (Date taken: 26 June 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060626adf8205214_109 Lieutenant General Peter Leahy (Chief of Army) addresses the troops of 3 Combat Service Support Battalion at Shovell Barracks near Dili, Timor Leste. (Date taken: 26 June 2006) low-res | high-res |
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