Image Gallery 2009
20 May 2009
New Zealand Minister of Defence visits Kiwi soldiers as part of the International Stabilisation Force in East Timor
New Zealand Minister of Defence, the Hon. Dr Wayne Mapp, recently visited Kiwi soldiers currently deployed as part of the International Stabilisation Force in East Timor.
Whilst in East Timor, the Minister took the opportunity to meet with the Commander of the International Stabilisation Force, Brigadier Bill Sowry.
The Minister toured several of the Dili bases where the New Zealand contingent are housed, presented the Kiwis with the Timor Leste Solidarity Medal and opened the recently completed New Zealand Chancery.
The International Stabilisation Force currently has approximately 650 Australian and 140 New Zealand Defence Force personnel now serving in East Timor in response to a request from the East Timorese Government to assist in restoring peace and stability to the country.
| 20090512adf8115142_041 Members of the Kiwi Contingent in East Timor perform a Powhiri to welcome New Zealand Minister of Defence, the Hon. Dr Wayne Mapp. (Date taken: 12 May 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090512adf8115142_050 Members of the Kiwi Contingent in East Timor perform a Powhiri to welcome Minister of Defence, the Hon. Dr Wayne Mapp. Commander of the International Stabilisation Force, Brigadier Bill Sowry and Lieutenant Colonel Darren Huxley watch on. (Date taken: 12 May 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090512adf8115142_059 Major Chris Kelly addresses invited guests, during the Powhiri at the Kiwi Lines in East Timor. Seated behind Major Kelly are Commander of the International Stabilisation Force, Brigadier Bill Sowry, and Lieutenant Colonel Darren Huxley. (Date taken: 12 May 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090512adf8115142_066 Commander International Stabilisation Force, Brigadier Bill Sowry and the New Zealand Minister of Defence, the Hon. Dr Wayne Mapp, exchange a traditional Maori greeting, while Officer Commanding Gyro Six, Major Chris Kelly greets His Excellency Dr Tim McIvor, New Zealand Ambassador to East Timor. (Date taken: 12 May 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090512adf8115142_067 Commander International Stabilisation Force, Brigadier Bill Sowry, presents members of the New Zealand contingent with the Timor Leste Solidarity Medal. (Date taken: 12 May 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090512adf8115142_068 Commander International Stabilisation Force, Brigadier Bill Sowry, presents members of the New Zealand contingent with the Timor Leste Solidarity Medal. (Date taken: 12 May 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090512adf8115142_071 New Zealand Minister of Defence, the Hon. Dr Wayne Mapp, with Commander International Stabilisation Force, Brigadier Bill Sowry, at Camp Phoenix, East Timor. (Date taken: 12 May 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090512adf8115142_157 Commander International Stabilisation Force, Brigadier Bill Sowry, shows New Zealand Minister of Defence, the Hon. Dr Wayne Mapp, around Camp Phoenix in East Timor. With them is Commander of the New Zealand Contingent, Wing Commander Rory Paddock. (Date taken: 12 May 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090512adf8115142_309 Commander International Stabilisation Force, Brigadier Bill Sowry hosts a dinner for the New Zealand Minister of Defence, the Hon. Dr Wayne Mapp, at Camp Phoenix, East Timor. (Date taken: 12 May 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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