Image Gallery 2008
20 May 2008
ISF soccer team
ISF Engineers recently completed restoration of a soccer ground at the Village of Bazartette about one hour from Dili, by car. To christen the field a friendly match was played between an ISF team and local youths. The match could have gone either way, but in the end the ISF team won four goals to three. Over 200 locals turned up to cheer on their team. The day was a great success.
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.
| 20080501adf8262658_056 (Left to Right) Private Andrew Murphy, 20, from Geelong VIC, and Private Jeremy Everett, 28, from Blaxland NSW sit with locals from Bazartette, as they wait for kick off. The Australian All Stars from the International Stabilisation Force (ISF) and Timor-Leste Battle Group 4 play against the 'Bazartette Best' on a newly constructed soccer field. (Date taken: 01 May 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080501adf8262658_067 Private Robert Preece, 21, from Pymble NSW, and Private Andrew Taylor, enjoy what shade they can find, as they provide support and security for Australian soldiers playing soccer on a newly made field in Bazartette. (Date taken: 01 May 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080501adf8262658_214 Australian International Stabilisation Force (ISF) Aussie All-Stars team take on the Bazartette local soccer team, on a newly constucted ground made by the Australian ISF Engineers. (Date taken: 01 May 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080501adf8262658_387 Private Daniel Clarke, plays forward for the newly formed Aussie All-Stars team from the International Stabilisation Force (ISF), who played against the local Bazaratette soccer team. (Date taken: 01 May 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080501adf8262658_398 (Left to Right) Lance Corporal Nicholas Koster, looks on as Private Blair Hicky, trys to tackle the ball off a local Bazartette soccer player. Lieutenant Chris Web moves in for support, on the newly restored soccer field constructed by International Stabilisation Force (ISF) Engineers. (Date taken: 01 May 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080501adf8262658_429 Lance Corporal Darran Charles leads the charge down on the inch thick soil field in Bazartette. (Date taken: 01 May 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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