Image Gallery 2007
18 June 2007
Chief of Army visits Operation ASTUTE
The Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Peter Leahy, visited the members of the Australian Defence Force serving as part of Operation ASTUTE in Dili, Timor-Leste. The Chief of Army was accompanied the Regimental Sergeant Major of the Army, Warrant Officer Kevin Woods, and other members of Army Headquarters.
The Chief of Army took the opportunity to convey a message of support from Australia and highlighted that many of the soldiers currently serving in Timor-Leste had been there to help the Timorese gain their independence in 1999.
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.
| 20070617adf8095516_019 The Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Peter Leahy, (left) is welcomed by Brigadier Mal Rerden, Commander International Stabilisation Forces, after arriving at Nicolau Lobato International Airport in Dili. (Date taken: 17 June 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070617adf8095516_036 The Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Peter Leahy, addresses personnel during a brief visit at Camp Phoenix in Dili. (Date taken: 17 June 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070617adf8095516_163 The Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Peter Leahy, (centre) talks to soldiers at Camp Phoenix in Dili. (Date taken: 17 June 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070617adf8095516_169 The Regimental Sergeant Major of the Army, Warrant Officer Kevin Woods (centre), talks to soldiers at Camp Phoenix in Dili. (Date taken: 17 June 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070617adf8095516_258 The Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Peter Leahy, addresses personnel during a brief visit at the Heliport in Dili. (Date taken: 17 June 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070617adf8095516_276 The Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Peter Leahy, talks to soldiers during a brief visit at the Heliport in Dili. (Date taken: 17 June 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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