Image Gallery 2008
19 May 2008
Patrols prove positive throughout Dili
Timor-Leste Battle Group four (TLBG4) regularly conducts mounted and foot patrols throughout Dili and regional districts as part of the International Stabilisation Force's (ISF) ongoing support to the Government of Timor- Leste.
These daily patrols allow the soldiers to interact in a positive way with local residents and keeps the ISF informed on the securuity situation at a 'grass roots' level.
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.
| 20080517adf8262658_012 Private (PTE) Luke Scard, 26 from Woonona, Wollongong NSW, sits on the back tray of an Army Land Rover with fellow Chalk member PTE Justin Egan, 22 from Gimpie QLD, as they conduct a vehicle-mounted patrol at the Comoro markets in Dili, Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 17 May 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080517adf8262658_030 Section Commander, Corporal Ray Grima, 28 from Chipping Norton, NSW, shakes the hand of a Timor Police Officer in 'Lesibutak', a suburb in Dili Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 17 May 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080517adf8262658_057 Private Luke Scard, 26 of Woonona (near Wollonongong) NSW, shows children the photo of them with him on the back of his digitial camera in 'Lesibutak' a suburb in Dili, Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 17 May 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080517adf8262658_111 Private Oliver Leath, takes the time to enjoy his suroundings in one of the many suburbs where vehicle mounted patrols are conducted by International Stabilisation Force (ISF) soldiers, in Dili Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 17 May 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080517adf8262658_120 Sounds like fun: Private Luke Scard, 26 from Woonona (near Wollongong) NSW, lets one of the children from Haas Laran Cannossan School in Dili, listen to the sound of his Personal Radio Transmitter (PRT) in the back of his chalk's Land Rover. (Date taken: 17 May 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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