Image Gallery 2006
13 September 2006
Latest 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 1100 land and air component 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 has been 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 and 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 policing function is transitioning to the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT).
The military component stands ready to support the police as required
| 20060909adf8237482_002 A Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) C130J Hercules lands at Comoro Airport, Dili, Timor Leste, carrying troops from Bravo Company, 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (B Coy 6RAR). The troops are part of the advance party that will serve with Battle Group Timor Leste 1 on Operation ASTUTE, Timor Leste. (Date taken: 09 September 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060909adf8237482_005 A member from Bravo Company, 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (B Coy 6RAR) disembark a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) C130J Hercules that has landed at Comoro Airport, Dili, Timor Leste. The troops are part of the advance party that will serve with Battle Group Timor Leste 1 on Operation ASTUTE, Timor Leste. (Date taken: 09 September 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060909adf8237482_010 Troops from Bravo Company, 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (B Coy 6RAR) disembark a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) C130J Hercules that has landed at Comoro Airport, Dili, Timor Leste. The troops are part of the advance party that will serve with Battle Group Timor Leste 1 on Operation ASTUTE, Timor Leste. (Date taken: 09 September 2006) low-res | high-res |
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