Image Gallery 2006
11 September 2006
Images from Operation ASTUTE
Operation ASTUTE is the Australian Government's response to assist the Government of Timor Leste. The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has about 1000 personnel working with the New Zealand Defence Force to assist the Government of Timor Leste to bring security, peace and confidence to the people of Timor Leste.
The ADF's mission is to assist the Government of Timor Leste to stabilise the situation and facilitate the concentration of the various conflicting groups into safe and secure locations to create a secure environment for the conduct of a successful dialogue to resolve the current crisis.
International police including Australian Federal Police (AFP), Malaysian Police, New Zealand Police and the Guarda Nacional Republicana (GNR) from Portugal, provide security in Dili.
The ADF stands ready to support the police as required.
| 20060907adf8237482_003 Lieutenant Colonel (LTCOL) Scott Goddard, Commanding Officer of the 6th Battlion Royal Australian Regiment, followed by 6RAR Regimental Sergeant Major Warrant Officer Class One Max Walker, at Comoro Airport, Dili, Timor Leste. (Date taken: 06 September 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060907adf8237482_009 Lieutenant Colonel (LTCOL) Scott Goddard, Commanding Officer of the 6th Battlion Royal Australian Regiment, followed by 6RAR Regimental Sergeant Major Warrant Officer Class One Max Walker, lead the troops from the Comoro Airport, Dili, Timor Leste. (Date taken: 06 September 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060907adf8237482_034 Warrant Officer Class Two (WO2) Trevor Whish, posted as a Liason Officer with Civil Military Co-operation, prepares his weapon and equipment shortly after arriving at Comoro Airport, Dili, Timor Leste. (Date taken: 06 September 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060907adf8237482_039 Members from the the Advance Party of Battle Group Timor Leste 1 are tested on their weapons after arrival at Comoro Airport, Dili, Timor Leste. They are with the Battle Group Headquaters and Combat Services Support Group Advance Party. (Date taken: 06 September 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060907adf8237482_043 Lieutenant Adam Young (left) from 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, is given ammunition by Warrant Officer Class 2 Brian Moore, Battle Group Faithfull, after arriving at Comoro Airport, Dili, Timor Leste with the advance party. (Date taken: 06 September 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060907adf8237482_047 Lieutenant Rebecca Marlow, 7th Combat Services Support Battalion and Lance Bombardier Ryan Heritage, both liaison officers with Civil Military Co-operation, load ammunition into their magazines, after arriving at Comoro Airport, Dili, Timor Leste. (Date taken: 06 September 2006) low-res | high-res |
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