Image Gallery 2007
20 August 2007
Aviators in action in Timor-Leste
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 850 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.
| 20070809adf8239693_018 Craftsman Natalie Hawthorn at work on the Black Hawk helicopter in Dili, Timor Leste. (Date taken: 16 August 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070816adf8099240_008 (L-R): Captain Dave Marshall, Craftsman John Newton and Sergeant Michael MacDonald discuss maintenance procedures for a Black Hawk helicopter at the Helo-Port in Dili, Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 16 August 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070816adf8099240_025 Craftsman Ben Whiting conducts maintenance on a Black Hawk turbine at the Helo-port in Dili,Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 16 August 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070816adf8099240_073 Corporal Scott Breen conducts maintenance on this Black Hawk helicopter at the Helo-port in Dili,Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 16 August 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070816adf8099240_097 (L-R): Craftsman Matt Williams and Lance Corporal Robert Godney conduct maintenance on Black Hawk helicopter seats at the Helo-port in Dili,Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 16 August 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070816adf8099240_108 Black Hawk Pilot Captain Ian Herring (left) and his co-pilot Captain Matt Colquhuon (right) discuss the previous day's mission where they lifted a Kiowa helicopter from Baucau to Dili, Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 16 August 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070816adf8099240_133 Lieutenant Matthew Seymour, the only Navy pilot attatchet to the Black Hawk squadron in Dili, Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 16 August 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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