Image Gallery 2007
23 January 2007
First instructions at Dili airport
The Army's newest infantry graduates have touched down in Dili, Timor-Leste to take their place as part of the ANZAC Battle Group on 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.
| 20070119adf8246638_011 Private Joshua Thomas receiving his first instructions on arrival at Dili Airport. (Date Taken: 19 January 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070119adf8246638_016 Private Lincoln Finlay and many others from the 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment receiving their first instructions on arrival at Dili Airport. (Date Taken: 19 January 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070119adf8246638_020 Sergeant Jayson Porter from the 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment explains the march-in procedure at Dili Airport. (Date Taken: 19 January 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070119adf8246638_055 Private Russel Webster from the 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment moving to the assembly point after arriving at Dili Airport. (Date Taken: 19 January 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070119adf8246638_062 Staff Sergeant Les Hall from the 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment issuing weapons to new arrivals at Dili Airport. (Date Taken: 19 January 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070119adf8246638_074 Corporal Nathan Allen from the 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment takes new arrivals through test of elementary training at Dili Airport. (Date Taken: 19 January 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070119adf8246638_113 Private Daniel Ball from the 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment awaits further instructions after receiving all his personal kit at Dili Airport. (Date Taken: 19 January 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070119adf8246638_120 Private Daniel Byatt from the 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment fills up an F88 Steyr magazine. (Date Taken: 19 January 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070119adf8246638_165 Private Michael Jenkins from the 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment unloading his weapon at the heli-port, Dili. (Date Taken: 19 January 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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