Image Gallery 2006
21 August 2006
40th Anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan
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 2500 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.
| 20060818adf8237482_042 Trooper (TPR) Tristan Martin and Corporal(CPL) Peter Akkerdyk, pipers from the 3rd 4th Cavarly Regiment, play pipes at the Memorial service to mark the 40th Anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan. Battle Group Faithful members on Operation ASTUTE in Dili, Timor Leste, conducted the memorial service to mark the anniversary of the Vietnam War battle. The 3rd/4th Cavalry Regiment was involved at the Battle of Long Tan, and present-day members from Bravo Squadron, 3rd/4th Calvary Regiment, paid their respects to fallen comrades killed at the battle. (Date taken: 18 August 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060818adf8237482_005 Corporal (CPL) Karl Engstrom and Craftsman (CFN) Duncan Clement, pipers from the 3rd/4th Cavarly Regiment, stand ready to play their pipes during a Memorial Service for the Battle of Long Tan. (Date taken: 18 August 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060818adf8237482_006 Corporal (CPL) Karl Engstrom and Craftsman (CFN) Duncan Clement, pipers from the 3rd/4th Cavarly Regiment, stand ready to play their pipes during a Memorial Service for the Battle of Long Tan. (Date taken: 18 August 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060818adf8237482_011 Corporal (CPL) Karl Engstrom and Craftsman (CFN) Duncan Clement, pipers from the 3rd/4th Cavarly Regiment, stand ready to play their pipes during a Memorial Service for the Battle of Long Tan. (Date taken: 18 August 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060818adf8237482_028 Army Chaplain Tim Noel Booker gives a bible reading at the Memorial Service to mark the 40th Anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan from the Vietnam War. (Date taken: 18 August 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060818adf8237482_029 B Suadron, 3rd/4th Cavalry Regiment officers, soldiers and other members of Battle Group Faithful and their guests during the memorial service to mark the 40th Anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan. (Date taken: 18 August 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060818adf8237482_053 B Suadron, 3rd/4th Cavalry Regiment officers, soldiers and other members of Battle Group Faithful and their guests during the memorial service to mark the 40th Anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan. (Date taken: 18 August 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060818adf8237482_059 Trooper Tristan Martin, an Amoured Personnel Carrier driver from Bravo Squadron, 3rd/4th Cavalry Regiment, during the Long Tan Memorial Service. (Date taken: 18 August 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060818adf8237482_061 B Suadron, 3rd/4th Cavalry Regiment officers, soldiers and other members of Battle Group Faithful and their guests during the memorial service to mark the 40th Anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan. (Date taken: 18 August 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060818adf8237482_062 Corporal (CPL) Karl Engstrom and Craftsman (CFN) Duncan Clement,pipers from the 3rd 4th Cavarly Regiment, play their pipes during the Memorial Service for the 40th Anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan, before Army Chaplain Tim Noel Booker gives a reading. (Date taken: 18 August 2006) low-res | high-res |
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