Image Gallery 2008
30 May 2008
60-year celebration of United Nations peace keeping
Hundreds of UN soldiers and police paraded through the streets of Dili on 29 May to celebrate 60 years of international peace-keeping operations. They marched from the UN Headquarters of the UN to a venue one km away where school children sang, musicians performed, and poets read messages of peace.
The Australian Commander of the International Stabilisation Force, Brigadier James Baker, joined the official guests including the President and Prime Minister for the celebrations. The names of 73 peacekeepers that have died helping to bring peace to Timor-Leste were read out.
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.
| 20080529adf8262658_007 International Stabilisation Force (ISF) Commander, Brigadier James Baker talks with the Commander of the Timor-Leste Defence Force (F-FDTL), Brigadier Taur Matan Ruak at the 60-year celebration of United Nations peace keeping ceremony in Dili, Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 29 May 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080529adf8262658_033 Timor-Leste Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao briefs his President, Jose Ramos-Horta, on what is next at the United Nations 60th-year celebration ceremony in Dili, Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 29 May 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080529adf8262658_039 Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta opens the United Nations 60th-year of peace-keeping celebration ceremony in Dili, Timor-Leste. "If it wasn't for the Interfet we would not be here today," he said. (Date taken: 29 May 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080529adf8262658_065 Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta thanks International Stabilisation Force (ISF) Commander, Australian Brigadier James Baker, for his attendance at the United Nations 60th celebration ceremony in Dili, Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 29 May 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080529adf8262658_081 Royal Australian Navy Commander Steve McCarey looks on as UN police read out the names of the fallen who died making Timor-Leste what it is today. (Date taken: 29 May 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080529adf8262658_090 Royal Australian Navy Commander Steve McCarey, who is currently serving with Operation Tower, the United Nations peace-keeping operation in Timor-Leste, talks to the Australian International Stabilisation Force (ISF) Commander, Brigadier James Baker, at the 60th anniversary celebration of United Nations peace-keeping ceremony in Dili, Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 29 May 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080529adf8262658_094 Royal Australian Navy Commander Steve McCarey (left), currently part of Operation Tower, the United Nations peace-keeping operation in Timor-Leste, talks to the Australian Commander of the International Stabilisation Force (ISF), Brigadier James Baker, at the United Nation's 60th anniversary of peace-keeping ceremony in Dili, Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 29 May 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080529adf8262658_102 United Nations Chief Military Liaison Officer, New Zealander Colonel Graeme Williams (left) talks to Royal Australian Navy Commander Steve McCarey, a member of Operation Tower, the United Nations Timor-Leste peace-keeping operation, at the 60th-anniversary of United Nations 60th anniversay of peacekeeping ceremony in Dili, Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 29 May 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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