Image Gallery 2008
26 May 2008
Section training for infantry during Operation ASTUTE
Twenty-one soldiers are currently undertaking a subject for promotion while serving on Operation ASTUTE in Timor Leste. The course takes six weeks part-time with four day modules spent in formal training each week and the remaining three days spent doing normal duties with their section while being assessed by their leadership.
The course consists of a total of 24 days overall. When completed satisfactorily, the students will have qualified in the subject ‘ Supervisor Infantry Operations-Section’.
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.
| 20080522adf8262658_033 Private Quinton Cunningham conducts a clearing patrol on an infantry course in the Timor-Leste Defence Force Training area at Metinaro (west of Dili), Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 22 May 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080522adf8262658_076 Sergeant Bob Ingebro assesses soldiers and the acting Section Commander on the Supervisor Infantry Operator Section Course being conducted at the Timor-Leste Defence Force Training Area. (Date taken: 22 May 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080522adf8262658_152 Lance Corporal Jason Hill, with Lance Corporal Ashley Meek, push up through the role-playing enemy lines, while being assessed on their Supervisor Infantry Operator Section Course at the Timor-Leste Defence Force Training Range, Metinaro (west of Dili), Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 22 May 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080522adf8262658_202 Section Commander, Lance Corporal Ashley Meek, relays information to his patrol before moving out and continuing on their tasks. He is being assessed at the Timor-Leste Defence Force Training Range, Metinaro (west of Dili), Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 22 May 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080522adf8262658_207 Sergeant Bob Ingebro debriefs his section after a mock patrol and section attack, during the Supervisor Infantry Operator Section Course at the Timor-Leste Defence Force Training Range, Metinaro (west of Dili), Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 22 May 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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