Image Gallery 2007
12 March 2007
1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR) arrives in Timor-Leste
Elements of the advanced party for 1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR) rotation into Timor-Leste landed at Dili's International Airport. The group also contained members from the supporting elements such as engineering and aviation detachments.
This marks the beginning of the Relief In Place (RIP) process which will culminate in a change of guard ceremony at the end of March where 1RAR will take over security duties in Timor-Leste from 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment.
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.
| 20070309adf8246638_020 Aviation and engineering soldiers from Townsville arriving at Dili airport, as part of the advance party for the 1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment. (Date taken: 09 March 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070309adf8246638_100 Lance Corporal Bradley Dowd from Brisbane-based 7th Combat Service Support Battalion, as part of the Anzac Battle Group, assists local airport staff to offload 1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment's luggage from the heavy-lift aircraft. (Date taken: 09 March 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070309adf8246638_116 Lance Corporal Bradley Dowd from Brisbane-based 7th Combat Service Support Battalion, as part of the Anzac Battle Group, assists local airport staff to offload 1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment's luggage from the heavy-lift aircraft. (Date taken: 09 March 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070309adf8246638_126 Sergeant Stephen Woodhouse from the Brisbane-based 7th Combat Service Support Battalion, as part of the Anzac Battle Group, checks all stores and luggage from 1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment as they are offloaded from the heavy lift aircraft. (Date taken: 09 March 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070309adf8246638_145 Lance Corporal Bradley Dowd from Brisbane-based 7th Combat Service Support Battalion, as part of the Anzac Battle Group, assists local airport staff to off-load 1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiments luggage from the heavy lift aircraft. (Date taken: 09 March 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070309adf8246638_172 Private Jennifer Lee from the Townsville-based 1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), as part of the Anzac Battle Group, arrives at Dili airport to take on her duties as 1RAR's finance clerk. (Date taken: 09 March 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070309adf8246638_184 Aviation and engineering soldiers from Townsville collect personal luggage at Dili airport, as part of the advance party for the 1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment. (Date taken: 09 March 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070309adf8246638_197 Aviation and engineering soldiers from Townsville collect personal luggage at Dili airport, as part of the advance party for the 1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment. (Date taken: 09 March 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070309adf8246638_202 Aviation and engineering soldiers from Townsville collect personal and load stores at Dili airport, as part of the advance party for the 1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment. (Date taken: 09 March 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070309adf8246638_245 (L-R) Corporal Jeffrey Gavidi (3rd Combat Engineer Regiment) and Private Jennifer Lee (1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, Finance Clerk) completing the Test of Elementary Training (TOET) at Dili Airport. (Date taken: 09 March 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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