Image Gallery 2007
04 May 2007
Visit to village of Cairui, Manatuto
Members of Joint Task Force 631 and the Australian Embassy, Dili, recently visited the village of Cairui, Manatuto, Timor-Leste. They took this opportunity to present the children with paper, books and other educational and sporting materials and joined in a friendly game of soccer with the local community.
Community engagement activities are an important aspect of the peace and stabilisation process in Timor-Leste. These opportunities allow close interaction between local communities and ISF members. This leads to increased trust and cooperation, a major component of the nation building process.
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.
| 20070428adf8095516_012 Captain Karinya Kosh plays with local children in Cairui. (Date taken: 28 April 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070428adf8095516_030 Sapper Kyla Morris plays with local children in Cairui. (Date taken: 28 April 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070428adf8095516_041 Corporal Karen Smith plays with local children in Cairui. (Date taken: 28 April 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070428adf8095516_065 Corporal Karen Smith plays with local children in Cairui. (Date taken: 28 April 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070428adf8095516_092 Corporal Karen Smith plays with local children in Cairui. (Date taken: 28 April 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070428adf8095516_125 Corporal Karen Smith handing out balloons to local children in the village of Cairui. (Date taken: 28 April 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070428adf8095516_150 Sapper Kyla Morris handing out balloons to local children in the village of Cairui. (Date taken: 28 April 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070428adf8095516_158 Private Alexis Row handing out balloons to local children in the village of Cairui. (Date taken: 28 April 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070428adf8095516_202 Sergeant Peter Southern shares a story with the locals in the village of Cairui. (Date taken: 28 April 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070428adf8095516_215 Private Wade Turnock (left) and Corporal Karen Smith enjoy a game of soccer with the residents of the village of Cairui. (Date taken: 28 April 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070428adf8095516_218 Captain Karinya Kosh enjoys a game of soccer with the residents of the village of Cairui. (Date taken: 28 April 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070428adf8095516_227 Private David Hodgkinson enjoys a game of soccer with the residents of the village of Cairui. (Date taken: 28 April 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070428adf8095516_228 Private Alexis Row enjoys a game of soccer with the residents of the village of Cairui. (Date taken: 28 April 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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