Image Gallery 2008
13 May 2008
New Zealand troop rotation in Timor
May saw the rotation of New Zealand Troops at Kiwi Lines in Dili Timor-Leste. D Coompany 2/1 Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment replaced C Company of the same Regiment. Both sub-units are from Burnham in the South Island.
The 'Powhiri' ceremony presented the onlookers and the official guests with a colourful and powerful taste of Maori culture. The Australian Commanding Officer of the Battle Group, Lieutenant Colonel Wade Stothart was most impressed.
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.
| 20080511adf8262658_018 Lone Warrior, New Zealand Army Private Nqahere Tumata, brandishing a Wero, moves towards the new Kiwi Company, to challange them at the Kiwi Lines, Dili Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 11 May 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080511adf8262658_161 New Zealand Army Captain Bill Tamiti-Smith, leads a company of Kiwi soldiers in a traditional 'Powhiri' (welcoming cereomony) at the Kiwi Lines in Dili, Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 11 May 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080511adf8262658_255 New Zealand Commanding Officer of Kiwi Company, Major Jason Dyhrberg, leads his troops in a Haka named Gyro V Haka, as part of the Powhiri Ceremony for Task Group in Dili Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 11 May 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080511adf8262658_260 New Zealand Sergeant Shannon Tahu, leads the Haka response for the Officer Commanding Kiwi Company, Major Jason Dyhrberg, at the Kiwi Lines in Dili, Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 11 May 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080511adf8262658_283 Private Takarirangi-Smith ('Tango') strikes a war-like pose during the task group's 'Gyro V Haka', in Dili Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 11 May 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080511adf8262658_299 Private Ahipene Teneti simulates the use of the 'Ratu' on PTE Takarirangi Smith ('Tango'), showing the outgoing Kiwi Company how the Maori used to slay their enemy. (Date taken: 11 May 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080511adf8262658_383 New Zealand Army Private Nqahere Tumata, escorts the new Kiwi Company, lead by its Officer Commanding, Major Jason Dyhrberg, into Kiwi Company lines in Dili, Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 11 May 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080511adf8262658_445 New Zealand's Major Chad Preece, welcomes the new Kiwi Company Commander and his troops to the Kiwi Company Lines in Dili, Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 11 May 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080511adf8262658_475 New Zealand soldiers from the 4th rotation perform the 'Powhiri', a traditional Maori welcoming ceremony for the new Kiwi Company arriving in Dili, Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 11 May 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080511adf8262658_537 International Stabilisation Force Timor-Leste Battle Group 4 (TLBG4), Warrant Officer Class One David Welsh, sits with Royal New Zealand Navy Captain Lance Cook, and TLBG4 Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Wade Stothart, looking on as New Zealand companies exchange battle cries in Dili, Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 11 May 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080511adf8262658_566 Lance Corporal Matthew Foord looks on as New Zealand troops prepare to depart from the Kiwi Lines in Dili, Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 11 May 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080511adf8262658_571 Australian Army Transport Drivers, Lance Corporal Matthew Foord and Private Caroline Jongedyk help load New Zealand soldiers onto the back of their trucks after exchanging their welcome with the newly-arriving Kiwi Company in Dili, Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 11 May 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080511adf8262658_578 Australian Army Transport driver Private Caroline Jongedyk helps load New Zealand soldiers' bags on the back of her Mack truck after they have completed a six-month tour in Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 11 May 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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