Image Gallery 2008
13 June 2008
ISF, New Zealand and Australian soldiers conducting daily patrols
It was another balmy sunset on the Dili beachfront as two ANZAC Patrols met at the border of their respective areas of operations. As part of the International Stabilisation Force, New Zealand and Australian soldiers conduct daily patrols throughout Dili and regional Timor-Leste.
The aim of the 760-strong Australian contingent - along with the rest of the International Stabilisation Force - is to assist the Government of East Timor and the United Nations police in providing a secure environment in which the various groups can resolve their differences peacefully and democratically.
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.
| 20080612adf8262658_038 Fun in the Sun; International Stabilisation Force member, New Zealand Army's Private Daniel Matchett, 22 from Auckland sits as he watches the sun go down with a local Dili family in Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 12 June 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080612adf8262658_049 Good-day, sunshine; New Zealand Army's Private Kenneth Nicholson, 19, from Waiheke Island, awaits his patrol's link-up with an Australian patrol. (Date taken: 12 June 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080612adf8262658_056 New Zealand Army Private Andy Mila, 20, from Auckland with the International Stabilisation Force (ISF) waves to locals as they drive past the Kiwi foot patrol on the Dili beach in Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 12 June 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080612adf8262658_057 Blissful; Australian Army Private Laurence Cillers, 29, from Sydney with the International Stabilisation Force (ISF) is happy to see New Zealand Troops on a parallel patrol along Dili beach in Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 12 June 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080612adf8262658_058 New mates; New Zealand Army Private Daniel Matchett, 22, from Auckland chats with Private Laurence Cillers, 29, from Sydney after patroling along Dili beach, Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 12 June 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080612adf8262658_068 Section Commanders; International Stabilisation Force (ISF) patrol commanders, New Zealand Army Corporal James McGimpsey, talks with Australian Army Lance Corporal Adam Petko, and Lance Corporal Charles Boag, as the sun sets over Dili, Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 12 June 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080612adf8262658_077 Mateship; Australian Army soliders with the International Stabilisation Force (ISF) (Left to Right) Private (PTE)Josh Finley, 20 from Ballarat, PTE Obson Shwe, 18 from Melbourne, PTE Randall McAlister, 21 from Townsville, share a joke with each other on the sea wall along Dili beach in Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 12 June 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080612adf8262658_088 Thinking of home; New Zealand Army Corporal James McGimpsey, 27, from Christchurch with the International Stabilisation Force (ISF) in Timor-Leste, enjoys the view from the shores of Dili as he looks across the water at sunset. (Date taken: 12 June 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080612adf8262658_093 Kiwi glow; New Zealand Soldiers with the International Stabilisation Force (ISF) in East Timor watch the sun go down over the Dili Bay. (Date taken: 12 June 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080612adf8262658_098 Beach watch; New Zealand Army Second Lieutenant Bradley Lawton, 26 From Napier, NZ, laps up the warm afternoon sun with his patrol as the sun slips over the Dili waves in Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 12 June 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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