Image Gallery 2007
10 January 2007
Quick reaction force drills during 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 800 ADF personnel in Timor-Leste. This force will remain in Timor-Leste continuing to provide a robust response capability to support the International Police.
Police from Australia and 24 other nations throughout the world 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.
| 20070109adf8246638_009 (L-R) Private (PTE) Kerry Corney from Brisbane and PTE Jimmy Cole from the Gold Coast during quick reaction force drills in readiness to assist UN Police with security during Operation ASTUTE. (Date Taken: 09 January 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070109adf8246638_011 (L-R) Private (PTE) Daniel Carrick (Sunshine Coast), PTE Owen Lacey (St Andrews), PTE Cameron Browning (Tweed Heads), PTE Kerry Corney (Brisbane) and PTE Jimmy Cole (Gold Coast) during quick reaction force drills in readiness to assist UN Police with security during Operation ASTUTE. (Date Taken: 09 January 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070109adf8246638_013 Private Adam Sanders (6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment) from Broadford, Victoria, awaits orders while practicing quick reaction force drills in readiness to assist UN Police with security during Operation ASTUTE. (Date Taken: 09 January 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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