Operation ASTUTE: Image Gallery
20 September 2006
Handover Parade
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
| 20060916adf8237482_009 Chaplain from the 3rd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), Captain Tim Brooker leads the troops in prayer at the handover of Battle Group Faithful to the incoming ANZAC Battle Group. (Date taken: 16 September 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060916adf8237482_011 Commanding Officer of the 3rd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), Lieutenant Colonel Mick Mumford watches as the 3RAR flag is lowered at a handover parade to 6RAR, at Camp Phoenix, Dili, Timor Leste. (Date taken: 16 September 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060916adf8237482_015 Regimental Police (RP) Sergeant for the 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR), Sergeant (SGT) Bryce Scanlan and SGT Rip Orchard, the RP SGT 3RAR, lower the 3RAR and raise the 6RAR flags at a handover parade Camp Phoenix, Dili, Timor Leste. (Date taken: 16 September 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060916adf8237482_017 Commanding Officer of the 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR), Lieutenant Colonel Scott Goddard watches as the 6RAR flag is raised at a handover parade at Camp Phoenix, Dili, Timor Leste. (Date taken: 16 September 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060916adf8237482_026 Commanding Officer of the 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR), Lieutenant Colonel (LTCOL) Scott Goddard gives a speech at a handover parade at Camp Phoenix, Dili, Timor Leste. (Date taken: 16 September 2006) low-res | high-res |
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