Image Gallery 2006
07 November 2006
Latest images from Operation ASTUTE
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.
| 20061103adf8239716_006 ANZAC Battle Group soldiers awaits orders at Ermera, Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 03 November 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20061103adf8239716_011 ANZAC Battle Group's Private Forrester (1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment) waiting for orders at Ermera Forward Operating Base, Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 03 November 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20061103adf8239716_013 A private gathering of the ANZAC Battle Group, with Private Gawthorn (front right), Private Model (front left), Private Harling (wearing hat), Private Stiles (right) and Private Evans (at the back) listen to a brief by their commander at Forward Operating Base in Ermera, Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 03 November 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20061103adf8239716_028 ANZAC Battle Group's Alpha Company move out from their Forward Operating Base for a foot patrol in the streets of Baucau, Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 03 November 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20061103adf8239716_036 ANZAC Battle Group's Private Russell Goodsell (6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment) checks the radio before moving out to the streets of Baucau on patrol. (Date taken: 03 November 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20061103adf8239716_051 ANZAC Battle Group's Regimental Signaller, Lance Corporal Baschiera moves from one of 5th Aviation's Black Hawk helicopters at Baucau Landing Zone, Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 03 November 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20061103adf8239716_061 A 5th Aviation Regiment Black Hawk helicopter lands at Gleno Landing Zone in Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 03 November 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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