Image Gallery 2007
05 June 2007
Anzac Battle Group's operational movers
The movement of personnel deploying to Operation ASTUTE is coordinated with great precision by two groups involved in the process. These are the Coalition Movement Coordination Centre (CMCC) and the ANZAC Battle Group Operational Movers.
Together they are responsible for the movement of around 300 soldiers per month. This includes travel in and out of East Timor for rotations, and mid deployment leave. They are making sure our soldiers and their equipment can travel safely. They operate from Dili’s Nicolas Lobato International Airport and conduct their daily business as part of the larger airport team managed by the local Timorese authorities who provide all the mandatory airport support, such as customs, quarantine, immigration and aircraft handling services. This team approach has proven to work very effectively.
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.
| 20070523adf8095516_105 As a member of the Battlegroup Movements Cell, Private Carla Devine from the 7th Combat Services Support Battalion (7CSSB) conducts a dangerous goods baggage check on the luggage of personnel due to depart East Timor by chartered aircraft. (Date taken: 23 May 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070523adf8095516_140 As a member of the Battle Group Movements Cell, Corporal Christopher Dudman from Townsville-based 1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR) conducts a dangerous goods baggage check on the luggage of personnel due to depart East Timor by chartered aircraft. (Date taken: 23 May 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070523adf8095516_157 As the senior member of the Battlegroup Movements Cell, Warrant Officer Class 2 Neville Bullock from Townsville-based 1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR) conducts a dangerous goods baggage check on the luggage of personnel due to depart East Timor by chartered aircraft. (Date taken: 23 May 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070601adf8095516_127 As the senior member of the Movements Cell, Warrant Officer Class 2 Neville Bullock from Townsville-based 1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR) reads out a pre-departure brief to Battle Group personnel leaving the area of operations. (Date taken: 01 June 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070601adf8095516_152 Captain Andrew Diong (left), the Officer Commanding of the Coalition Movements Control Centre and a member of the Operational Movers for the Joint Task Force Headquarters, assists Battle Group personnel departing Dili International Airport. (Date taken: 01 June 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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