Image Gallery 2008
30 June 2008
Operation ASTUTE patrols
Operation ASTUTE patrols are conducted across the country on a daily basis, by day and night.
The recent patrol to Los Palos in the east of the country married up with an International Stabilisation Force (ISF) medical capability(MEDCAP) team and escorted them to th local Hospital where an unserviceable humidicrib was repaired by an Australian Midwife curently working in a Dili clinic for Rotary International.
A previous patrol to the town had identified the need and the ISF made contact with the midwife, flying her to Los Palos to solve the problem with the humidicrib.
The problem was solved and some training given to the nursing staff at the hospital to ensure this vital piece of equipment is kept functioning.
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.
| 20080627adf8262658_027 ANZAC Patrol; International Stabilisation Force (ISF) soldiers Australian Infantary Corporal Noel Reitano, 35 Newcastle NSW, with Private Chas Takiwa, 21 form Taumarunui, North Island from New Zealand and locally employed interpreter on patrol in Los Palos, Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 27 June 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080627adf8262658_056 International Stabilisation Force (ISF) Soldiers New Zealand Infantry Private (PTE) Takarirangi Smith ('Tango') and Australian Infantry PTE Cameron Thomas, 21 Berowra NSW, on patrol in the streets of Los Palos,Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 27 June 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080627adf8262658_096 One on One; International Stabilisation Force (ISF) soldiers New Zealand Infantry Private (PT0) Takarirangi Smith ('Tango') and Australian Infantry Corporal Noel Reitano take some time out of their patrol to have a bit of fun with the children with a fun game of Basket Ball. (Date taken: 27 June 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080627adf8262658_204 Just joking; International Stabilisation Force (ISF) Australian Infantry Private (PTE) Guy Hills, laughs at a joke told by New Zealand Infantry PTE Takarirangi Smith ('Tango') in Lospalos, Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 27 June 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080627adf8262658_209 Baby Coaching; Civil and Military Cooperation (CIMIC) Captain Peter Vesely with the International Stabilisation Force (ISF) watches on as a local Los Palos Nurse is given refresher training on a baby breaher by Margaret Aggar a Australian Midwife Nurse at the local Los Palos Hospital in Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 27 June 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080627adf8262658_215 District Attorney (DA) Olabis da Costa of the Los Palos area thanks International Stabilisation Force (ISF) Corporal Noel Reitano for calling in to see how things are going. (Date taken: 27 June 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080627adf8262658_221 International Stabilisation Force (ISF) Corporal Noel Reitano, as Private Cameron Thomas, takes notes during a meeting with Los Palos local Timor-Leste National Police (PNTL) Captain Ceo Cris and United Nations Police Captain Acidre from the Philippines National Police (PNP), as part of his weekly patrol of the area to see how things are going in the Eastern most part of Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 27 June 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080627adf8262658_230 Same goals, different uniforms; United Nations Police, Royal Canadian Mounted Police Sergent Don Ogdon talks to Internatioal Stabilisation Force (ISF) soldiers Australian Private (PTE) Cameron Thomas and New Zealand Infantry Private(PTE) Takarirangi Smith ('Tango') and Private (PTE) Chas Takiwa at Los Palos Police station in Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 27 June 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080627adf8262658_240 Humidicrib training; Local nurse Lola is given refresher training on the use of a donated humidicrib from Margaret Aggar an Australian Midwife as Captain Peter Vesely from the International Stabilisation Force (ISF) looks on as a new born baby sleeps in the crib. (Date taken: 27 June 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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