Image Gallery 2009
20 January 2009
Medal presentations
Outgoing International Stabilisation Force Commander, Brigadier Mark Holmes presents soldiers of Charlie Company, Timor Leste Battle Group 5 with the Australian Service Medals with East Timor clasp. Brigadier Holmes was accompanied by East Timor’s Prime Minister, Xanana Gusmao and Australian Ambassador to East Timor, Peter Heyward, who thanked each of the soldiers individually for their service.
Charlie Company operated in the Baucau district and return to Australia after four months service in East Timor. The company is the first to return home as part of the International Stabilisation Force realignment.
| 20090118adf8143085_175 Outgoing Commander International Stabilisation Force Brigadier Mark Holmes, pins the Australian Service Medal (ASM) onto the chest of Private Monkhouse accompanied by Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao. (Date taken: 18 January 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090118adf8143085_179 Outgoing Commander International Stabilisation Force Brigadier Mark Holmes, shakes the hand of a Charlie Coy soldier after presenting him with his Australian Service Medal (ASM). (Date taken: 18 January 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090118adf8143085_196 Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao thanks soldiers of Charlie Company for their service to the people of East Timor. (Date taken: 18 January 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090118adf8143085_248 Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao individually thanks the soldiers of Charlie Company for their service to the people of East Timor, as Brigadier Mark Holmes looks on. (Date taken: 18 January 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090118adf8143085_280 Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao shares a laugh with outgoing Commander of the International Stabilisation Force, Brigadier Mark Holmes. (Date taken: 18 January 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090118adf8143085_291 After the parade Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao and Brigadier Mark Holmes chat with soldiers from Charlie Company. (Date taken: 18 January 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090118adf8143085_318 The soldiers from Charlie Company with East Timor's Prime Minister, Xanana Gusmao. (Date taken: 18 January 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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