Image Gallery 2006
22 August 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 1500 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.
| 20060804adf8237482_053 Australian Federal Police Officer Josh Elliot takes time out to meet children during a security sweep through an internally displaced persons' camp in Dili. (Date taken: 11 August 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060804adf8237482_054 A Joint Task Force member and his military working dog check tents while conducting a sweep through a displaced persons' camp in Dili looking for weapons and gang leaders. (Date taken: 11 August 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060804adf8237482_061 Australian Federal Police Officer Josh Elliot takes time out to meet children during a security sweep through an internally displaced persons' camp in Dili. (Date taken: 11 August 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060804adf8237482_066 Joint Task Force members CPL Dale Bourke and Australian Federal Police officer Tim Dodds assist with the conduct of a security sweep through an internally displaced persons' camp in Dili. (Date taken: 11 August 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060804adf8237482_070 Australian Federal Police Officer Tim Dodds takes time out to meet children during a security sweep through an internally displaced persons' camp in Dili. (Date taken: 11 August 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060812adf8237482_063 Commanding Officers and the Commander Joint Task Force 631, Brigadier Mick Slater, on the run leg during a military skills competition held at the Taci Tolu rifle range on the outskirts of Dili. (Date taken: 11 August 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060804adf8237482_073 Displaced Timorese stand by as members of the Joint Task Force conduct a security sweep through their camp. (Date taken: 11 August 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060804adf8237482_107 A Royal Australian Air Force Airfield Defence Guard interprets for the Australian Federal Police as the Joint Task Force (JTF) conducts a sweep through a displaced persons' camp in Dili. The JTF was searching for weapons and gang leaders. (Date taken: 11 August 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060804adf8237482_110 An Australian Federal Police Officer and an Army Officer help coordinate a Joint Task Force sweep through a displaced persons' camp looking for weapons and gang leaders.. (Date taken: 11 August 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060804adf8237482_142 Leading Aircraftman Paul Thorpe from the 2nd Air Field Defence Squadron chats with locals at a displaced persons' camp in Dili. (Date taken: 11 August 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060804adf8237482_151 Leading Aircraftman Paul Thorpe from the 2nd Air Field Defence Squadron interprets for Federal Police Officer Victor Tang of the Australian Federal Police as the Joint Task Force conducts a sweep through a displaced persons' camp in Dili. (Date taken: 11 August 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060804adf8237482_186 Leading Aircraftman Paul Thorpe from the 2nd Air Field Defence Squadron explains what is going on as the Joint Task Force conducts a sweep through a displaced persons' camp in Dili. (Date taken: 11 August 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060813adf8237482_230 Leading Aircraftman Paul Thorpe from the 2nd Air Field Defence Squadron explains what is going on as the Joint Task Force conducts a sweep through a displaced persons' camp in Dili. (Date taken: 11 August 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060804adf8237482_197 Australian Federal Police officer Federal Police Officer Victor Tang takes details as the Joint Task Force conducts a sweep through a displaced persons' camp in Dili. (Date taken: 11 August 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060804adf8237482_200 A Timorese child in a displaced persons' camp as members of the Joint Task Force conduct a security sweep through their camp. (Date taken: 11 August 2006) low-res | high-res |
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