Image Gallery 2007
27 June 2007
50 calibre machine gun training
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
| 20070622adf8095516_013 Sergeant Clive Clarkson, the Troop Sergeant from the Townsville-based B Squadron 3rd/4th Cavalry Regiment conducts a pre-firing safety brief for members of the Timor-Leste Defence Force (F-FDTL) which includes Lieutenant Colonel Mua Nana (right), Major Ular (centre) and Soldier Elizio Da Costa Pereira prior to a 50 calibre machine gun firing serial from Australian M113A1 Armoured Personnel Carriers on a beach in Motaikun, East Timor. (Date taken: 22 June 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070622adf8095516_014 Sergeant Clive Clarkson, the Troop Sergeant from the Townsville-based B Squadron 3rd/4th Cavalry Regiment conducts a pre-firing safety brief for members of the Timor-Leste Defence Force (F-FDTL) which include Lieutenant Colonel Mua Nana (right), Major Ular (centre) and Soldier Elizio Da Costa Pereira and also for Squadron Leader Clinton Breeze (centre left) and Squadron Leader Ivan Benitez-Aguirre (Interpreter), both members of the International Stabilisation Force (ISF) prior to a 50 calibre machine gun firing serial from Australian M113A1 Armoured Personnel Carriers on a beach in Motaikun, East Timor. (Date taken: 22 June 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070622adf8095516_015 Sergeant Clive Clarkson, the Troop Sergeant from the Townsville-based B Squadron 3rd/4th Cavalry Regiment conducts a pre-firing safety brief for members of the Timor-Leste Defence Force (F-FDTL) which include Lieutenant Colonel Mua Nana (right), Major Ular (centre) and Soldier Elizio Da Costa Pereira and also for Squadron Leader Clinton Breeze (centre left) and Squadron Leader Ivan Benitez-Aguirre (Interpreter), both members of the International Stabilisation Force (ISF) prior to a 50 calibre machine gun firing serial from Australian M113A1 Armoured Personnel Carriers on a beach in Motaikun, East Timor. (Date taken: 22 June 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070622adf8095516_030 Sitting on top of an Armoured Personnel Carrier with binoculars is Craftsman Josh Campbell from the Townsville-based 5th Aviation Regiment prior to a 50 calibre machine gun firing serial from Australian M113A1 Armoured Personnel Carriers on a beach in Motaikun, East Timor. (Date taken: 22 June 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070622adf8095516_103 An Australian Army Bell 206B1 Kiowa Light Observer Helicopter from the Townsville-based 5th Aviation Regiment conducts observaton flights before and during a 50 calibre machine gun firing serial from Australian M113A1 Armoured Personnel Carriers on a beach in Motaikun, East Timor. (Date taken: 22 June 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070622adf8095516_110 Soldiers from the Townsville-based 3rd/4th Cavalry Regiment, 5th Aviation Regiment and the 3rd Combat Service Support Battalion sit and wait in a vehicle prior to a 50 calibre machine gun firing serial from Australian M113A1 Armoured Personnel Carriers on a beach in Motaikun, East Timor. (Date taken: 22 June 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070622adf8095516_117 Talking on comms is Corporal Matthew Lattimore, a Section Commander from the Townsville-based B Squadron 3rd/4th Cavalry Regiment prior to a 50 calibre machine gun firing serial from Australian M113A1 Armoured Personnel Carriers on a beach in Motaikun, East Timor. (Date taken: 22 June 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070622adf8095516_123 Sergeant Clive Clarkson (left), the Troop Sergeant from the Townsville-based B Squadron 3rd/4th Cavalry Regiment liases with an Australian Army Bell 206B1 Kiowa Pilot with Warrant Officer Class 2 Phil Hay (2nd right), the Officer in Charge of the practice and Major Graeme Wren, Officer Commanding of Support Company prior to a 50 calibre machine gun firing serial from Australian M113A1 Armoured Personnel Carriers on a beach in Motaikun, East Timor. (Date taken: 22 June 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070622adf8095516_124 An Australian Army Bell 206B1 Kiowa Light Observer Helicopter from the Townsville-based 5th Aviation Regiment conducts observaton flights before and during a 50 calibre machine gun firing serial from Australian M113A1 Armoured Personnel Carriers on a beach in Motaikun, East Timor. (Date taken: 22 June 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070622adf8095516_161 On a beach in Motaikun, East Timor, the crew of the Townsville-based B Squadron 3rd/4th Cavalry Regiment fire 50 calibre machine guns from Australian M113A1 Armoured Personnel Carriers during a firing serial. (Date taken: 22 June 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070622adf8095516_204 Craftsman Duncan Clement from the Townsville-based B Squadron 3rd/4th Cavalry Regiment fires a 50 calibre machine gun from an Australian M113A1 Armoured Personnel Carrier during range shoot on a beach in Motaikun, East Timor. (Date taken: 22 June 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070622adf8095516_289 Corporal Scott Maslin, a vehicle mechanic and Crew Commander from the Townsville-based 3rd/4th Cavalry Regiment briefs a member of the Timor-Leste Defence Force (F-FDTL), Lieutenant Colonel Mua Nana prior to him firing a 50 calibre machine gun from an Australian M113A1 Armoured Personnel Carrier during a firing serial on a beach in Motaikun, East Timor. (Date taken: 22 June 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070622adf8095516_304 Corporal Scott Maslin, a vehicle mechanic and Crew Commander from the Townsville-based 3rd/4th Cavalry Regiment assists a member of the Timor-Leste Defence Force (F-FDTL), Lieutenant Colonel Mua Nana in firing a 50 calibre machine gun from an Australian M113A1 Armoured Personnel Carrier during a firing serial on a beach in Motaikun, East Timor. (Date taken: 22 June 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070622adf8095516_319 Corporal Scott Maslin, a vehicle mechanic and Crew Commander from the Townsville-based 3rd/4th Cavalry Regiment briefs a member of the Timor-Leste Defence Force (F-FDTL), Major Ular prior to him firing a 50 calibre machine gun from an Australian M113A1 Armoured Personnel Carrier during a firing serial on a beach in Motaikun, East Timor. (Date taken: 22 June 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070622adf8095516_328 Corporal Scott Maslin, a vehicle mechanic and Crew Commander from the Townsville-based 3rd/4th Cavalry Regiment assists a member of the Timor-Leste Defence Force (F-FDTL), Major Ular in firing a 50 calibre machine gun from an Australian M113A1 Armoured Personnel Carrier during a firing serial on a beach in Motaikun, East Timor. (Date taken: 22 June 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070622adf8095516_346 On a beach in Motaikun, East Timor, the crew of the Townsville-based B Squadron 3rd/4th Cavalry Regiment fire 50 calibre machine guns from Australian M113A1 Armoured Personnel Carriers during a firing serial. (Date taken: 22 June 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070622adf8095516_384 On a beach in Motaikun, East Timor, the crew of the Townsville-based B Squadron 3rd/4th Cavalry Regiment fire 50 calibre machine guns from Australian M113A1 Armoured Personnel Carriers during a firing serial which involved an Australian Army Bell 206B1 Kiowa Light Observer Helicopter from the Townsville-based 5th Aviation Regiment. (Date taken: 22 June 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070622adf8095516_400 An Australian Army Bell 206B1 Kiowa Light Observer Helicopter from the Townsville-based 5th Aviation Regiment conducts observaton flights before and during a 50 calibre machine gun firing serial from Australian M113A1 Armoured Personnel Carriers on a beach in Motaikun, East Timor. (Date taken: 22 June 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070622adf8095516_442 The Officer in Charge of the practice, Warrant Officer Class 2 Phil Hay observes the 50 calibre machine gun firing serial from Australian M113A1 Armoured Personnel Carriers on a beach in Motaikun, East Timor. (Date taken: 22 June 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070622adf8095516_451 On a beach in Motaikun, East Timor, the crew of the Townsville-based B Squadron 3rd/4th Cavalry Regiment fire 50 calibre machine guns from Australian M113A1 Armoured Personnel Carriers during a firing serial. (Date taken: 22 June 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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