Image Gallery 2007
16 April 2007
Sparrow Force memorial
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.
There are approximately 1100 ADF personnel currently serving in Timor-Leste. This force will remain in Timor-Leste continuing to provide a robust response capability to support the Government of Timor-Leste and 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.
| 20070415adf8095516_007 Anzac spirit alive and well in Timor Leste 2007. Diggers Wade Turnock (front) and Leigh Smith from the Townsville-based 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment pause at the memorial dedicated to Sparrow Force - the 2/2nd and 2/4th Independent Companies - who fought the Japanese in East Timor during World War 2. (Date taken: 15 April 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070415adf8095516_024 Anzac spirit alive and well in Timor Leste 2007. Diggers Wade Turnock (front) and Leigh Smith (far background) from the Townsville-based 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment pause at the memorial dedicated to Sparrow Force - the 2/2nd and 2/4th Independent Companies - who fought the Japanese in East Timor during World War 2. Standing on the left is Kiwi Signalman Karl O'Connor from 2 Signals Squadron, based in Linton Military Camp, Palmerston North, New Zealand. (Date taken: 15 April 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070415adf8095516_086 Lance Corporal Felicity Burrowes from the 1st Military Police Battalion, as part of the Anzac Battle Group, talks to local children in the district of Dare in the Fatunaba Hills in Timor Leste. (Date taken: 15 April 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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