Image Gallery 2007
17 January 2007
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 800 ADF personnel in Timor-Leste. This force will remain in Timor-Leste continuing to provide a robust response capability to support the United Police force.
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.
| 20070115adf8246638_004 Leading Aircraftman Troy Campbell (from 381 Expeditionary Combat Support Squadron RAAF Wiliamtown) is currently deployed as part of Operation ASTUTE, Timor-Leste. His role involves processing all mail coming in and out of the Area of Operations ensuring that all soldiers get their mail adding to the morale of the deployed personnel. (Date Taken: 15 January 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070115adf8246638_010 Leading Aircraftman Troy Campbell (from 381 Expeditionary Combat Support Squadron RAAF Wiliamtown) is currently deployed as part of Operation ASTUTE, Timor-Leste. His role involves processing all mail coming in and out of the Area of Operations ensuring that all soldiers get their mail adding to the morale of the deployed personnel. (Date Taken: 15 January 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070115adf8246638_031 Leading Aircraftman Troy Campbell (from 381 Expeditionary Combat Support Squadron RAAF Wiliamtown) is currently deployed as part of Operation ASTUTE, Timor-Leste. His role involves processing all mail coming in and out of the Area of Operations ensuring that all soldiers get their mail adding to the morale of the deployed personnel. LAC Campbell is assisting Padre Lyall Cowell to send a package home. (Date Taken: 15 January 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070115adf8246638_040 Private Jennifer Watts ( 39 Personnel Support Battalion ) is currently deployed as part of Operation ASTUTE, Timor-Leste. Her role involves processing all mail coming in and out of the Area of Operations ensuring that all soldiers get their mail adding to the morale of the deployed personnel. (Date Taken: 15 January 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070115adf8246638_056 Private Jennifer Watts ( 39 Personnel Support Battalion ) is currently deployed as part of Operation ASTUTE, Timor-Leste. Her role involves processing all mail coming in and out of the Area of Operations ensuring that all soldiers get their mail adding to the morale of the deployed personnel. (Date Taken: 15 January 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070115adf8246638_063 Members of the Postal Office (AFPO 5) team Timor-Leste. Their role involves processing all mail coming in and out of the Area of Operations ensuring that all soldiers get their mail adding to the morale of the deployed personnel. (L-R) Armando V. S. Edi Santos and Alexandre De Sousa private contactors work along side Leading Aircraftman Troy Campbell (from 381 Expeditionary Combat Support Squadron, RAAF Williamtown) and Private Jennifer Watts (from 39 Personnel Support Battalion ) in the mail room. (Date Taken: 15 January 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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