Image Gallery 2006
10 November 2006
ANZAC Battle Group in Timor-Leste
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.
| 20061108adf8239716_022 ANZAC Battle Group's Bravo Company (1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment), based at the Forward Operation Base at Ermera, provide security to the small village as well as the landing zone and engineers working in the town. (Date taken: 07 November 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20061108adf8239716_028 ANZAC Battle Group's Sapper Maher guides the tension wire being used to remove branches from a tree at a school in Ermera, Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 07 November 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20061108adf8239716_050.jpg ANZAC Battle Group's Corporal Greg Waddell (17 Construction Squadron, 8 Troop) perches in a tree to saw a wedge to weaken it for removal from near a school, in Ermera, Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 07 November 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20061108adf8239716_056 ANZAC Battle Group's Sapper Brad Howes (17 Construction Squadron, 8 Troop) helps repair a roof on the Ermera school, Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 07 November 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20061108adf8239716_066 ANZAC Battle Group's Sapper Brad Howes and Sapper Craig Cunningham (17 Construction Squadron) repair a roof at Ermera School, Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 07 November 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20061108adf8239716_071 ANZAC Battle Group's Sapper Craig Cunningham (17 Construction Squadron, 8 Troop) measures up roof trusses for a school in Ermera, Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 07 November 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20061108adf8239716_073 ANZAC Battle Group's Section Commander of Bravo Company, Corporal Tim Roseler (1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment), provides security at the Forward Operation Base at Ermera. (Date taken: 07 November 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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