Image Gallery 2008
26 May 2008
Quick response force for the Australian Timor-Leste Battle Group 4
Diggers of the 5th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, based in Dili, are now providing the quick response force for the Australian Timor-Leste Battle Group 4.
The mechanised infantry troop with their armoured personnel carriers gives the International Stabilisation Force an extra means of insertion and extractions of troops, with an extreme "go anywhere" cross-country capability.
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.
| 20080526adf8262658_010 Communicationss Check; Private Edward Hodge, 21, from Nierinna, TAS is a Crew Commander with the 5th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment (5RAR). He is deployed in Timor Leste as a member of the International Stabilisation Force (ISF). Here he conducts a "first parade" check on his Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC); an essential task before start-up every morning. (Date taken: 26 May 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080526adf8262658_082 Australian soldier Craftsman Luke Everett, currently a member of the International Stabilisation Force (ISF) in Timor Leste, reaches in through his hatch to checks the communications equipment aboard his Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC), before morning start up. (Date taken: 26 May 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080526adf8262658_210 Waiting to roll out; Private David Truscott, 21, from Perth WA. is waiting for the order to start up his Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) before rolling out on task in Dili, Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 26 May 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080526adf8262658_230 Banana Road; An Australian Armoured Personnel Carrier on duty with the International Stabilisation Force rolls down 'Banana Road' to meet up with a patrol in Dili, Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 26 May 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080526adf8262658_243 Ready to go; Australian infanty soldiers move towards the rear of their Armoured Personnel Carrier at the start of their patrol in the Dili Area, Timor-Leste. They are on duty as part of the International Stabilisation Force. (Date taken: 26 May 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080526adf8262658_269 Halt; Private David Truscott halts traffic as his Armoured Personnel Carrier makes its way accross an intersection in Dili, Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 26 May 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080526adf8262658_302 Underbelly; Private Luke Johnson, 20, from North Narrabeen, Sydney NSW, working underneath the hull of an Armoured Personnel Carrier. Regular servicing by specialist mechanics like Luke are regularly carried out at the International Stabilisation Force workshops in Dili, Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 26 May 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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