Image Gallery 2007
27 November 2007
Talented tourists entertain troops in Timor
Australian entertainers have had the experience of a lifetime performing in front of soldiers in the fledgling nation of Timor Leste.
The group was warmly welcomed in the town of Baucau, east of Dili, by soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, based at Lavarack Barracks in Townsville.
Those on tour were the McClymonts, a country music group made up of sisters Brooke, Samantha and Mollie, as well as country music singer Amber Lawrence, comedian Troy Kinne and musician Daniel Lissing.
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 780 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.
| 20071124adf8296553_013 The McClymont sisters (L-R) Mollie, Sam and Brooke after their musical performance at the Baucau Forward Operating Base for the soldiers of Timor Leste Battle Group Three. (Date taken: 24 November 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071124adf8296553_021 Seargent Mary-Anne Holland, Military Police Section, watches on as The McClymonts perform for the soldiers of the Timor Leste Battle Group Three at the Baucau Forward Operating Base. (Date taken: 24 November 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071124adf8296553_041_th.jpg Soldiers listen intently as The McClymonts, a country music group from Grafton, NSW, perform for troops at the Baucau Forward Operating Base in Timor Leste. (Date taken: 24 November 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071124adf8296553_044 Brooke McClymont of The McClymonts country music group performs for the soldiers of the Timor Leste Battle Group Three based at the Baucau Forward Operating Base during the recent tour. (Date taken: 24 November 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071124adf8296553_091 Soldiers from the Timor Leste Battle Group Three watch on as country music singer Amber Lawrence and partner Aaron perform during the recent tour of the country. (Date taken: 24 November 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071124adf8296553_096 Proving that the show always goes on, country music singer/songwriter Amber Lawrence finishes her song despite a power failure during a recent concert at the Baucau Forward Operating Base in Timor Leste. (Date taken: 24 November 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071124adf8296553_110 Comedian Troy Kinne from Melbourne had the soldiers stationed at the Baucau Forward Operating Base in unaccustomed fits of laughter with his well-planned "soldier orientated" jokes during the recent tour of the country. (Date taken: 24 November 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071124adf8296553_112 Comedian Troy Kinne from Melbourne had the soldiers stationed at the Baucau Forward Operating Base in unaccustomed fits of laughter with his well-planned "soldier orientated" jokes during the recent tour of the country. (Date taken: 24 November 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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