Image Gallery 2007
30 January 2007
NCOs participate in training course in Timor Leste
Training does not stop for Australian soldiers serving in Timor-Leste. Non-commissioned Officers (NCOs) from the ANZAC Battle Group participated in the Supervisor Infantry Operations Section course in the region of Metinaro, Timor Leste. The live-fire range phase of the course prepares NCOs to act as safety officers on any range firing practice conducted by the Army. This is an important component of the professional development of all soldiers.
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.
| 20070129adf8246638_002 The Vice Chief of the Defence Force, Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie, AO, DSC, CSM, is greeted by Joint Task Force 631 Commander Brigadier Mal Rerden on arrival at Dili Airport. (Date taken: 29 January 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070129adf8246638_004 The Vice Chief of the Defence Force, Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie, AO, DSC, CSM, is greeted by Joint Task Force 631 Commander Brigadier Mal Rerden on arrival at Dili Airport. (Date taken: 29 January 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070129adf8246638_021 The Vice Chief of the Defence Force Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie, AO, DSC, CSM addresses the soldiers from Charlie Company at Chauvel Barracks, Dili. (Date taken: 29 January 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070129adf8246638_032 The Vice Chief of the Defence Force Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie, AO, DSC, CSM addresses the soldiers from Charlie Company at Chauvel Barracks, Dili. (Date taken: 29 January 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070129adf8246638_079 The Vice Chief of the Defence Force Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie, AO, DSC, CSM presents a book on the history of the Australian Defence Force to His Excellency the Prime Minister of Timor-Leste Dr Jose Ramos Horta at Parliament House, Dili. (Date taken: 29 January 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070129adf8246638_083 Vice Chief of the Defence Force Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie, AO, DSC, CSM presents a book on the history of the Australian Defence Force to the Chief of Defence Force Timor-Leste Brigadier General Taur Matan Ruak, at Parliament house, Dili. (Date taken: 29 January 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070129adf8246638_096 Vice Chief of the Defence Force Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie, AO, DSC, CSM addresses the United Nations' delegation during a meeting at Obrigado Barracks, Dili. (Date taken: 29 January 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070129adf8246638_102 The Vice Chief of the Defence Force Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie, with His Excellency Dr Atul Khare (Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Timor-Leste). Also pictured is Joint Task Force 631 Commander Brigadier Mal Rerden with Ambassador of Australia to Timor-Leste Ms Margaret Twomey during a meeting at Obrigado Barracks, Dili. (Date taken: 29 January 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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