Image Gallery 2007
16 January 2007
Latest images from Operation ASTUTE
Members of Joint Task Force 631 (Operation ASTUTE) visited 'AHISAUN', the first and currently the only facility in Timor-Leste to cater for children with special needs.
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.
| 20070112adf8246638_010 Padre Lyall Cowell and Mr Daniel Gilfillan (community and administration co-ordinator) with two children Alex and Eduardo learning basic computer skills at the centre. (Date Taken: 12 January 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070112adf8246638_012 Padre Lyall Cowell helping one of the residents at the centre. (Date Taken: 12 January 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070112adf8246638_013 Captain Karinya Kosh with Ms Michelle Duero (volunteer worker) assisting Eduardo Da'Silva with the operation of a sewing machine. (Date Taken: 12 January 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070112adf8246638_032 Padre Lyall Cowell and Captain Paul Mitchell showing the children at the centre where in Australia they live. (Date Taken: 12 January 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070112adf8246638_041 (L-R) Mr Daniel Gilfillan (community and administration coordinator), Captain Karinya Kosh, Ms Michelle Duero (volunteer worker), Captain Paul Mitchell and Padre Lyall Cowell with the children from the special needs centre. (Date Taken: 12 January 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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