Image Gallery 2007
01 May 2007
On patrol in Dili
These soldiers from Charlie Company of the 1st Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment - have like the rest of their colleagues from the ANZAC Battle Group been providing a round the clock presence throughout Dili. Their role as part of the International Stabilisation Force is to provide a secure environment in which the East Timorese people have been able to confidently exercise their right to vote in the new nation's first independent Presidential elections. The work is hot and at times unpredictable, but hard and constant patrolling is allowing the troops to build strong and effective relationships with the East Timorese and re-build local confidence on the streets.
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 1000 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.
| 20070407adf8095516_008 On patrol around the streets of Fatu Hada in Dili, is Private Phillip Boschen of Charlie Company, from the Townsville-based 1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, as part of the Anzac Battle Group. (Date taken: 17 April 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070407adf8095516_023 On patrol around the streets of Fatu Hada in Dili are members of Charlie Company,Townsville-based 1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, as part of the Anzac Battle Group. (Date taken: 17 April 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070407adf8095516_034 Conducting vehicle checks on a street in Fatu Hada, Dili, is Private Andrew Dent of Charlie Company, Townsville-based 1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, as part of the Anzac Battle Group. (Date taken: 17 April 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070407adf8095516_046 Conducting vehicle checks on a street in Fatu Hada, Dili, are members of Charlie Company,Townsville-based 1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, as part of the Anzac Battle Group. (Date taken: 17 April 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070407adf8095516_056 Conducting vehicle checks on a street in Fatu Hada, Dili, is Lance Coporal Andrew Grant of Charlie Company, Townsville-based 1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, as part of the Anzac Battle Group. (Date taken: 17 April 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070407adf8095516_066 On patrol around the streets of Fatu Hada in Dili are members of Charlie Company,Townsville-based 1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, as part of the Anzac Battle Group. (Date taken: 17 April 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070407adf8095516_083 On patrol around the streets of Fatu Hada in Dili, is Private Kynan Devenna of Charlie Company, from the Townsville-based 1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, as part of the Anzac Battle Group. (Date taken: 17 April 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070407adf8095516_089 On patrol around the streets of Fatu Hada in Dili, is Private John Brazendale of Charlie Company, from the Townsville-based 1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, as part of the Anzac Battle Group. (Date taken: 17 April 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070407adf8095516_098 Talking to an East Timorese Local while on patrol around the streets of Fatu Hada in Dili, is Private Joshua Wickham of Charlie Company, from the Townsville-based 1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, as part of the Anzac Battle Group. (Date taken: 17 April 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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