Image Gallery 2008
08 April 2008
American VIPs visit Timor
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.
| 20080407adf8239716_006 United States of America Assistant Secretary of State, Mr Christopher Hill (2nd left) and United States of America Ambassador to Timor-Leste Mr Hans Klemm (left) greets the International Stabilisation Force Commander Brigadier James Baker during a visit to Camp Phoenix in the Timor-Leste capital Dili. (Date taken: 07 April 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080407adf8239716_019 United States of America Assistant Secretary of State, Mr Christopher Hill (right) and United States of America Ambassador to Timor-Leste Mr Hans Klemm share a breakfast meeting with the International Stabilisation Force Commander Brigadier James Baker during a visit to Camp Phoenix in the Timor-Leste capital of Dili. (Date taken: 07 April 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080407adf8239716_028 United States of America Assistant Secretary of State, Mr Christopher Hill (right) shares a breakfast meeting with the International Stabilisation Force Commander Brigadier James Baker during a visit to Camp Phoenix in the Timor-Leste capital of Dili. (Date taken: 07 April 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080407adf8239716_033 United States of America Assistant Secretary of State Mr Christopher Hill (left) and International Stabilisation Force Commander Brigadier James Baker during a visit to Camp Phoenix in the Timor-Leste's capital of Dili. (Date taken: 07 April 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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