Image Gallery 2007
30 January 2007
Celebrating Australia Day at Sao Miguel Primary School, Dili
Australian servicemen and women serving on Operation ASTUTE, this 26th of January, took a moment to reflect on the spirit of our great nation and celebrated in their own way.
Some members of Joint Task Force 631 celebrated Australia Day with the children of Sao Miguel Primary School and presented them with sports clothing donated by Australian companies.
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 Nations 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.
| 20070126adf8246638_087 Joint Task Force 631 Commander, Brigadier Mal Rerden receives a welcome celebration from the children of Sao Miguel Primary School, Dili. (Date Taken: 26 January 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070126adf8246638_109 Joint Task Force 631 Commander, Brigadier Mal Rerden receives a traditional Timorese 'Tais' from the children of Sao Miguel Primary School, Dili. (Date Taken: 26 January 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070126adf8246638_120 Joint Task Force 631 Commander Brigadier Mal Rerden, Sister Albertine Kym and Ambassador of Australia to Timor-Leste Ms Margaret Twomey presents sports clothing donated by Australian companies to the children of Sao Miguel Primary School, Dili. (Date Taken: 26 January 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070126adf8246638_130 (L-R front) Lieutenant Ben Magi (16 Air Defence Regiment) , Grace and Agusta da Costa; (L-R rear) Captain Bradfield Peters (1st Commando Regiment) and Flight Lieutenant Chadwick Miles (114 Mobile Control and Reporting Unit) enjoy Australia Day at Sao Miguel Primary School, Dili as part of the Anzac Battle Group. (Date Taken: 26 January 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070126adf8246638_145 Lieutenant Ben Magi (16 Air Defence Regiment) and young Grace da Costa, enjoy Australia Day at Sao Miguel Primary School, Dili. (Date Taken: 26 January 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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