Operation ASTUTE: Image Gallery
06 October 2006
Aerial images of Dili
Operation ASTUTE is the Australian Government's response to a request from the Government of Timor-Leste to assist in restoring peace to their country.
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has deployed to Timor-Leste with a mission to assist the Government and the United Nations to bring stability, security and confidence to the Timorese to allow them to resolve their differences democratically and peacefully.
Following a general improvement in the security situation and the establishment of a comprehensive commercial logistic support contract, logistic elements of the ADF no longer required for these duties have returned to Australia, leaving about 925 ADF personnel in Timor-Leste. This force will remain in Timor-Leste continuing to provide a robust response capability to support the International Police.
International police from Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand and the Guarda Nacional Republicana (GNR) from Portugal, provide security in Dili. The ADF provides support to these police operations as required.
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) is working alongside the ADF to assist with this mission.
| 20061004adf8237482_003 Camp Phoenix is located in the Dili suburb of Caicoli and is the home to HQ Joint Task Force 631 and the HQ ANZAC Battle Group. (Date taken: 04 October 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20061004adf8237482_005 Camp Phoenix is located in the Dili suburb of Caicoli and is the home to HQ Joint Task Force 631 and the HQ ANZAC Battle Group. (Date taken: 04 October 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20061004adf8237482_011 The Jesus statue overlooking Dili, Timor-Leste was built about 10 years ago by the Indonesians as a gift to the East Timorese to coincide with a visit by Pope John Paul II. The statue, standing prominently on a headland, is mounted on a globe of the earth and is about 20 metres tall. (Date taken: 04 October 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20061004adf8237482_023 The Heliport to the west of Dili, Timor-Leste is the home of ANZAC Battle Group. (Date taken: 04 October 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20061004adf8237482_030 The Heliport to the west of Dili, Timor-Leste is the home of ANZAC Battle Group. (Date taken: 04 October 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20061004adf8237482_035 Comoro Airport to the west of Dili is the main entry point to Timor-Leste. It was used extensively during the insertion phase of Operation ASTUTE. (Date taken: 04 October 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20061004adf8237482_039 Comoro Airport to the west of Dili is the main entry point to Timor-Leste. It was used extensively during the insertion phase of Operation ASTUTE. (Date taken: 04 October 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20061004adf8237482_065 Chauvel Barracks located to the west of Dili, Timor-Leste is a Forward Operating and Logistic Base for ANZAC Battle Group. (Date taken: 04 October 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20061004adf8237482_079 An ANZAC Battle Group Forward Operating Base at Gleno to the south of Dili, Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 04 October 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20061004adf8237482_089 An ANZAC Battle Group Forward Operating Base at Ermera to the south west of Dili, Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 04 October 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20061004adf8237482_105 A Blackhawk helicopter from 5th Aviation Regiment, from Townsville, lands on a feature known as "The Lord of the Rings" during a high altitude mission in the Ermera district to the south of Dili, Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 04 October 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20061004adf8237482_108 A Blackhawk helicopter from 5th Aviation Regiment, from Townsville, lands on a feature known as "The Lord of the Rings" during a high altitude mission in the Ermera district to the south of Dili, Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 04 October 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20061004adf8237482_124 A Blackhawk helicopter from 5th Aviation Regiment, from Townsville, being refuelled at the Heliport to the west of Dili, Timor-Leste after a mission. (Date taken: 04 October 2006) low-res | high-res |
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