Image Gallery 2007
03 December 2007
Patrol near Balibo
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.
| 20071117adf8208022_007 Lance Corporal Henry Waller talks to the Oetapo village chief with help from a local translator during a routine patrol out in the western districts of Timor Leste. (Date taken: 17 November 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071117adf8208022_020 Lance Corporal Henry Waller talks to the Oetapo village chief with help from a local translator during a routine patrol out in the western districts of Timor Leste. (Date taken: 17 November 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071117adf8208022_027 Soldiers from the Second Battalion the Royal Australian Regiment pose for a photo in the Timor Leste village of Oetapo during a routine patrol out in the western districts of Timor Leste. (Date taken: 17 November 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071117adf8208022_029 Soldiers from the Second Battalion the Royal Australian Regiment assess the road leading out of the Timor Leste village of Oetapo during a routine patrol out in the western districts of Timor Leste. (Date taken: 17 November 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071117adf8208022_030 Soldiers from the Second Battalion the Royal Australian Regiment assess the road leading out of the Timor Leste village of Oetapo during a routine patrol out in the western districts of Timor Leste. (Date taken: 17 November 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071117adf8208022_054 Soldiers from the Second Battalion the Royal Australian Regiment take to a foot patrol due to the condition of the road leading out of the Timor Leste village of Oetapo during a routine patrol out in the western districts of Timor Leste. (Date taken: 17 November 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071117adf8208022_055 A Soldier from the Second Battalion the Royal Australian Regiment and a local interpreter take to a foot patrol due to the condition of the road leading out of the Timor Leste village of Oetapo during a routine patrol out in the western districts of Timor Leste. (Date taken: 17 November 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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