Image Gallery 2008
11 June 2008
Nightly patrols on the streets of Dili
Soldiers of A Company Battle Group four (Balmoral) perform nightly patrols on the streets of Dili, the capital of Timor-Leste.
This patrol is one of over 100 that soldiers of the International Stabilisation Force conduct throughout Timor-Leste on a weekly basis to help ensure continued improvement to stability throughout the country.
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.
| 20080609adf8262658_104 Lance Corporal Ashley Farrell, 26 from Bungendore, NSW looks back on his patrol as they move through the dim streets of Dili during a night patrol in Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 09 June 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080609adf8262658_108 Way Point; International Stabilisation Force (ISF) Lance Corporal Ashley Farrell, pin points his patrol location during a routine check as his radio operator Private Jasper 'Tiny' Muller raises communications during a night patrol in Dili, Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 09 June 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080609adf8262658_117 Point of Interest - (Left to Right) Lance Corporal Ashley Farrell, makes sure his second in charge (2IC) Private Benjamin Haines, writes down a point of interest on their location, while Private Jasper 'Tiny' Muller provides light on the subject on a night patrol in Dili, Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 09 June 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080609adf8262658_123 On patrol; Private Benjamin Haines with the International Stabilisation Force (ISF) is on point as he leads the patrol through the dimly lit back streets of Dili, in Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 09 June 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080609adf8262658_183 Late night entertainment; Private Benjamin Hains, and Lance Corporal Ashley Farrell stop to enjoy a listen to locals sing and play along the side of one of the dimly lit street in Dili, during a night patrol in Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 09 June 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080609adf8262658_294 Green Warrior; International Stabilisation Force (ISF) Private Quinton Cunningham makes his way through a vacant lot waist high in grass as he patrols the back streets of Dili, Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 09 June 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080609adf8262658_298 Nightstalker; International Stabilisation Force (ISF) Private Quinton Cunningham, 21 from the Sunshine Coast QLD, is able to see into the shadows of the darkness during a patrol of Dili streets in Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 09 June 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080609adf8262658_301 International Stabilisation Force (ISF) Infantry Rifelman, Lance Coproal Ashley Farrell looks around with both eyes after using his Night Vision Goggles (NVG) to assess the patrol situation while in the back streets of Dili, Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 09 June 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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