Image Gallery 2006
12 October 2006
Handover of the Dili Detention Centre
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.
| 20061009adf8237482_005 Major Matt Wilson, (1st Military Police Battalion), Senior Military Police Officer with Joint Task Force 631, hands over the Dili Detention Centre to Station Sergeant Bill Kennett from the Australian Federal Police. Sergeant Kennett is on detachment from the Victoria Police and is part of the United Nations Police in Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 10 October 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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20061009adf8237482_016 Major Matt Wilson, (1st Military Police Battalion), Senior Military Police Officer with Joint Task Force 631, hands over the Dili Detention Centre to Station Sergeant Bill Kennett from the Australian Federal Police. Sergeant Kennett is on detachment from the Victoria Police and is part of the United Nations Police in Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 10 October 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20061009adf8237482_023 Major Matt Wilson, (1st Military Police Battalion), Senior Military Police Officer with Joint Task Force 631, hands over the Dili Detention Centre to Station Sergeant Bill Kennett from the Australian Federal Police. Sergeant Kennett is on detachment from the Victoria Police and is part of the United Nations Police in Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 10 October 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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20061009adf8237482_034 Sergeant Craig Peacey, at home posted to the Army Reserve 24th Military Police Platoon in Perth, serving on Operation ASTUTE, handed over the cell responsibilities to Senior Sergeant Margaret Day. Sergeant Day is on detachment from the South Australia Police serving with the International Police, in Dili, Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 10 October 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20061009adf8237482_040 Sergeant Craig Peacey, at home posted to the Army Reserve 24th Military Police Platoon in Perth, serving on Operation ASTUTE, handed over the cell responsibilities to Senior Sergeant Margaret Day. Sergeant Day is on detachment from the South Australia Police serving with the International Police, in Dili, Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 10 October 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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20061009adf8237482_047 Sergeant Craig Peacey, at home posted to the Army Reserve 24th Military Police Platoon in Perth, serving on Operation ASTUTE, handed over the cell responsibilities to Senior Sergeant Margaret Day. Sergeant Day is on detachment from the South Australia Police serving with the International Police, in Dili, Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 10 October 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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