Image Gallery 2009
12 January 2009
Medal presentation
A medal ceremony was held in Dili to farewell various members of East Timor Battle Group 5 (TLBG 5) who are returning to Australia to proceed on posting.
All members were awarded Australian Service Medals with the East Timor clasp, representing service with the ADF in East Timor of 30 days or more.
The medals were presented by Brigadier Mark Holmes, Commander of the International Stabilisation Force (ISF) - East Timor; the Deputy Commander of the ISF, Colonel Peter Wood, and Commanding Officer of TLBG 5, Lieutenant Colonel Darren Huxley.
| 20090104adf8143085_011 Commander International Stabilisation Force, Brigadier Mark Holmes, MVO, presents members of East Timor Battle Group 5 with their Australian Service Medals and clasps. (Date taken: 04 January 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090104adf8143085_020 Commanding Officer of East Timor Battle Group 5 (TLBG 5), Lieutenant Colonel Darren Huxley, presents departing members of the Battle Group with their Australian Service Medals and clasps. (Date taken: 04 January 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090104adf8143085_024 Commanding Officer of East Timor Battle Group 5 (TLBG 5), Lieutenant Colonel Darren Huxley, presents departing members of the Battle Group with their Australian Service Medals and clasps. (Date taken: 04 January 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090104adf8143085_025 Commander of the International Stabilisation Force, Brigadier Mark Holmes, presents departing members of the Battle Group with their Australian Service Medals and clasps. (Date taken: 04 January 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090104adf8143085_030 Deputy Commander of the International Stabilisation Force, Colonel Peter Wood, presents departing members of the Battle Group with the Australian Service Medal and Clasp, Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 04 January 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090104adf8143085_032 After presenting Australian Service Medals and clasps, Brigadier Mark Holmes addressed departing members of the Battlle Group, congratulating them on their service to the people of East Timor, and wishing them well on their postings. (Date taken: 04 January 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090104adf8143085_037 After the Medal presentation, Section Commanders Corporal Samuel Clarke (lft) and CorporalmMichael Wellings, were presented with certificates from the Battle Group Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Darren Huxley for their achievements. (Date taken: 04 January 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090104adf8143085_038 After the Medal presentation, Sergeants Damien Melling (lft) and Dale Ingram, were presented with 5RAR plaques from the Battle Group Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Darren Huxley. (Date taken: 04 January 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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