Image Gallery 2007
09 May 2007
Operation ASTUTE - vehicle check points
International Stabilisation Forces (ISF) are conducting security operations in all the districts of Timor-Leste in coordination with the Government of Timor-Leste and The United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) to ensure a secure and safe environment for the conduct of the general elections. ISF current operations have been boosted in the districts to support the election registration and campaign process. This important process is progressing well.
ISF elements have been working closely with the UNPOL, and PNTL to plan and conduct the security arrangements for the presidential elections. ISF security activities in support of the election campaign of all presidential candidates have included vehicle check points, security at campaign rallies and air/vehicle mounted and foot patrols around the campaigning areas.
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.
| 20070506adf8095516_022 Private Peter Campbell (foreground) and Private Nathan Cooper, both from Townsville-based 1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, as part of the Anzac Battle Group, search commuters from a bus with metal detectors at one of the vehicle check points around Dili. (Date taken: 06 May 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070506adf8095516_036 Private Nathan Cooper (centre) from Townsville-based 1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, as part of the Anzac Battle Group, works with New Zealand United Nations Police Officer (UNPOL) Sergeant Karley Western (background) in searching commuters from a bus with metal detectors at one of the vehicle check points around Dili. (Date taken: 06 May 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070506adf8095516_041 Watched by Private Duilio Dipasquale (right) are Private's Peter Campbell (far right) and Nathan Cooper, both from Townsville-based 1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, as part of the Anzac Battle Group, work with New Zealand United Nations Police Officer (UNPOL) Sergeant Karley Western in searching commuters from a bus at one of the vehicle check points around Dili. (Date taken: 06 May 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070506adf8095516_044 New Zealand United Nations Police Officer (UNPOL) Sergeant Karley Western works with the Anzac Battle Group in searching commuters from a bus at one of the vehicle check points around Dili. (Date taken: 06 May 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070506adf8095516_045 Private Nathan Cooper (centre) from Townsville-based 1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, as part of the Anzac Battle Group, works with New Zealand United Nations Police Officer (UNPOL) Sergeant Karley Western (foreground) in searching commuters from a bus with metal detectors at one of the vehicle check points around Dili. (Date taken: 06 May 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070506adf8095516_064 Private Peter Campbell (foreground) and Private Nathan Cooper, both from Townsville-based 1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, as part of the Anzac Battle Group, wait with metal detectors for vehicles at one of the vehicle check points around Dili. (Date taken: 06 May 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070506adf8095516_066 Members of Charlie Company from Townsville-based 1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, as part of the Anzac Battle Group, work with United Nations Police Officers (UNPOL) and PNTL (Timor-Leste National Police) in conducting security at one of the vehicle check points around Dili. (Date taken: 06 May 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070506adf8095516_091 Corporal Mark Rowe from Charlie Company, Townsville-based 1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, as part of the Anzac Battle Group, with a New Zealand United Nations Police Officer (UNPOL) Sergeant Thomas Young at one of the vehicle check points around Dili. (Date taken: 06 May 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070506adf8095516_120 Lance Corporal Geoffrey Dengate from Townsville-based 1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, as part of the Anzac Battle Group, directs a vehicle into position for searching at one of the vehicle check points around Dili. (Date taken: 06 May 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070506adf8095516_137 Sapper Andrew Hill from Townsville-based 1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, as part of the Anzac Battle Group, works with PNTL (Timor-Leste National Police) officer Agent Aleixo da Silva in searching baggage for weapons on top of a bus at one of the vehicle check points around Dili. (Date taken: 06 May 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070506adf8095516_146 Private Nathan Cooper from Townsville-based 1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, as part of the Anzac Battle Group, finishes searching a bus at one of the vehicle check points around Dili. (Date taken: 06 May 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070506adf8095516_180 Private Josh Cooper from Townsville-based 1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, as part of the Anzac Battle Group, opens the gate for vehicles to pass at one of the vehicle check points around Dili. (Date taken: 06 May 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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