Image Gallery 2007
17 January 2007
Ms World Runner-up visits troops 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 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_209 Ms Sabrina Houssami (Miss Asia Pacific) arriving in Dili. Miss World Runner-up, Ms Sabrina Houssami, took the opportunity to visit some of the soldiers of Charlie Company currently serving on Operation ASTUTE (Timor-Leste) during her visit to Dili. Ms Houssami is visiting a number of places including an Orphanage in Baguia as part of the Australian sponsored ‘Youth off the Streets’ program co-ordinated by Father Chris Riley. (Date Taken: 15 January 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070115adf8246638_213 The two Miss world contestants chat with soldiers from Charlie Company. (Date Taken: 15 January 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070115adf8246638_214 L-R) Private David Deitz (6 RAR), Corporal Aaron Kingdom (6RAR), Ms Caroline Penberton (Miss NSW), Ms Sabrina Houssami (Miss Asia Pacific), Gunner Kerin Young ( 1 Field), Lance Corporal David Espuis (6 RAR) and Private Nathan Mohr (6 RAR). (Date Taken: 15 January 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070115adf8246638_216 (L-R) Private David Deitz (6 RAR), Ms Caroline Penberton (Miss NSW), Ms Sabrina Houssami ( Miss Asia Pacific ) and Lance Corporal David Espuis (6 RAR). (Date Taken: 15 January 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070115adf8246638_231 (L-R) Ms Caroline Penberton (Miss NSW), Lance Corporal David Espuis (6 RAR) and Ms Sabrina Houssami ( Miss Asia Pacific ). (Date Taken: 15 January 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070115adf8246638_236 (L-R) Lieutenant Richard Thapthimthong ( 6 RAR ), Ms Caroline Penberton ( Miss NSW ), Ms Sabrina Houssami (Miss Asia Pacific) and SGT Matthew Julian (6 RAR). (Date Taken: 15 January 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070115adf8246638_243 (L-R) Lieutenant Richard Thapthimthong ( 6 RAR ) explains to Ms Sabrina Houssami (Miss Asia Pacific) and Ms Caroline Penberton ( Miss NSW ) what goes on around the camp. (Date Taken: 15 January 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070115adf8246638_245 (L-R) Ms Caroline Penberton ( Miss NSW ) and Ms Sabrina Houssami (Miss Asia Pacific). (Date Taken: 15 January 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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