Image Gallery 2008
29 January 2008
Water operations training for Assault Pioneers
Operation ASTUTE Timor - Leste Battle Group 3, Assault Pioneers (2nd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment) conduct water operation continuation training to reinforce prior training. The team conducted numerous drills including swim test, man overboard drills and beach assaults.
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.
| 20080124adf8239716_024 Assault Pioneers row out to the deeper water to practice drills. (Date taken: 24 January 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080124adf8239716_033 Operation ASTUTE Timor - Leste Battle Group 3 Assault Pioneers (2nd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment) conduct Water Operation continuation training at Liquica, west of Dili to reinforce prior training. (Date taken: 24 January 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080124adf8239716_038 Assault Pioneers practice man overboard and capsising drills. (Date taken: 24 January 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080124adf8239716_096 Assault Pioneers drop resupplies on the beach during training for beach assaults. (Date taken: 24 January 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080124adf8239716_100 The bowman uses arm signals to guide the coxswain to the beach whilst conducting beach landings at Liquica west of Dili. (Date taken: 24 January 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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