Image Gallery 2008
28 October 2008
Operation Astute visit by Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta
President of East Timor, Jose Ramos-Horta took time out of his tour of the western districts of East Timor to visit the 5th Battalion's Royal Australian Regiment Charlie Company, currently based at the International Stabilisation Force's Forward Operating Base at Bacau, which is part of East Timor's Battle Group 5.
Officer Commanding Charlie Company, Major Paul Greive provided President Horta with a familiarisation of the Bacau FOB, with Commander ISF BRIG Mark Holmes MVO. The tour included a comprehensive brief on Charlie Company's operations throughout the western districts of East Timor before taking a tour of the Bacau FOB on site facilities.
President Horta completed his tour of the FOB outlining how appreciative and grateful the East Timorese people have been for the service provided by the men and women of the Australian Defence Force who have served in East Timor since 1999.
| 20081024adf8161479_070 President of East Timor, Jose Ramos-Horta with the Chief of Defence East Timor Brigadier Taur Matan Ruak and Commander of the International Stabilisation Force Brigadier Mark Holmes at the Forward Operating Base, Baucau. (Date taken: 25 October 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081024adf8161479_165 Commander of the International Stabilisation Force Brigadier Mark Holmes and the Officer Commanding Charlie Company, Major Paul Greive havign a chat during a visit to the Forward Operating Base, Baucau. (Date taken: 25 October 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081025adf8161479_021 President of East Timor, Jose Ramos-Horta is welcomed into the kitchen by Sergeant Stephen Herbert at the Forward Operating Base, Baucau. (Date taken: 25 October 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081025adf8161479_026 President of East Timor, Jose Ramos-Horta talks to the soldiers of Charlie Company during a visit to the Forward Operating Base at Baucau. (Date taken: 25 October 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081025adf8161479_088 President of East Timor, Jose Ramos-Horta and Sergeant Mark Maher examine the soldiers living arrangements at the Forward Operating Base Baucau. (Date taken: 25 October 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081025adf8161479_094 President of East Timor, Jose Ramos-Horta is welcomed into the soliders living area by Private Josh Pomeary and Sergeant Mark Maher. (Date taken: 25 October 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081025adf8161479_158 President of East Timor, Jose Ramos-Horta is farwelled by Major Paul Grieve, the Officer Commanding Charlie Company at the Forward Operating Base Baucau. (Date taken: 25 October 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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