Image Gallery 2009
22 May 2009
President of East Timor, Dr Jose Ramos Horta, inspects the guard
The people of East Timor celebrated the 7th Anniversary of the Restoration of Independence on the 20th May, 2009.
The event was celebrated by a number of events throughout East Timor, and especially in the capital, Dili, where a parade and both a flag-raising and flag-lowering ceremony occurred.
Presiding over the ceremonies was the President of Timor-Leste, HE, Dr Jose Ramos Horta. At the flag-raising ceremony, President Horta inspected East Timorese Defence Force soldiers and police on parade.
The President also addressed the official guests, and spoke of the significance of the Anniversary to the people of East Timor. A minute’s silence was held to remember fallen heroes.
Brigadier Bill Sowry, Commander of the International Stabilisation Force (ISF), was one of the invited guests to the day’s events.
Thousands of East Timorese also watched the parade of more than 400 personnel.
At the conclusion of the morning parade, Australian Defence Force Military Police members, on deployment as part of the ISF, spent time with East Timorese locals. They gave out East Timor flags and stickers to children to help mark the occasion.
| 20090520adf8115142_047 President of East Timor, Dr Jose Ramos Horta, inspects the guard, during celebrations for the 7th Anniversary of Restoration of East Timor Independence. (Date taken: 20 May 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090520adf8115142_080 President of East Timor, Dr Jose Ramos Horta, presents the National Flag to a flag bearer, during celebrations for the 7th Anniversary of Restoration of East Timor Independence. (Date taken: 20 May 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090520adf8115142_097 The National Flag is raised during celebrations for the 7th Anniversary of Restoration of East Timor Independence. (Date taken: 20 May 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090520adf8115142_105 Commander International Stabilisation Force, Brigadier Bill Sowry, and other official guests salute during the East Timor National Anthem. (Date taken: 20 May 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090520adf8115142_182 The East Timor Independence Day parade. (Date taken: 20 May 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090520adf8115142_202 An East Timor National Police Parade Commander screams his orders during the Presidential march past for the Independence Day parade. (Date taken: 20 May 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090520adf8115142_265 Dancing schoolgirls put on an acrobatic performance for the packed crowd celebrating East Timor's Independence Day in Dili. (Date taken: 20 May 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090520adf8115142_279 Private Charmaine Elliott hands out East Timor flags to help celebrate the 7th Anniversary of the Restoration of Independence. (Date taken: 20 May 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090520adf8115142_286 Private Charmaine Elliott helps celebrate East Timor's Independence Day by handing out National Flags along the packed Esplanade in Dili. (Date taken: 20 May 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090520adf8115142_298 Lance Corporal (LCPL) Teagan Gimm (24) of Yeppoon, QLD, and LCPL Sandro Stewart (24) of Sunshine Coast, QLD, hand out East Timor National Flags along the packed Esplanade in Dili. (Date taken: 20 May 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090520adf8115142_343 Lance Corporal Teagan Gimm (24) of Yeppoon, QLD, hands out East Timor flags to help celebrate the 7th Anniversary of the Restoration of Independence. (Date taken: 20 May 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090520adf8115142_387 Lance Corporal Sandro Stewart (24) of Sunshine Coast, QLD, gets into the spirit of East Timor's Independence Day by handing out flags around Dili. (Date taken: 20 May 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090520adf8115142_391 Lance Corporal Sandro Stewart (24) of Sunshine Coast, QLD, gets into the spirit of East Timor's Independence Day by handing out flags around Dili. (Date taken: 20 May 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090520adf8115142_399 Sergeant Alan Hamilton wishes a little local well on Independence Day in East Timor. (Date taken: 20 May 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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