Image Gallery 2009
02 June 2009
Northern Territory Ministers Visit Timor
Chief Minister of the Northern Territory, The Hon. Paul Henderson, MLA, took time out from a busy schedule to visit Darwin soldiers currently deployed in East Timor with Operation Astute.
As part of his visit, the Chief Minister presented East Timor’s latest graduates of the International College of Advanced Education with Certificates in Catering at one of the International Stabilisation Force (ISF) bases in Dili.
The students have had on-the-job training at ISF Mess facilities.
Following the brief ceremony and morning tea provided by the students, the Chief Minister, along with Dr Chris Burns, MLA, The Honourable Rob Knight, MLA, and several advisors, spent time chatting with soldiers at the ISF HPOD Base (Helicopter Point of Departure).
A helicopter ride to Baucau was next on the agenda, where the Chief Minister and his colleagues again spent time meeting with soldiers and had a tour of their facilities at the Forward Operating Base.
The Chief Minister addressed the soldiers in Baucau most of whom are posted to Darwin, and thanked them on behalf of the Northern Territory Government for the work they have done in the past eight months during their deployment.
He wished them a safe journey home as they return to Australia in the next few weeks.
| 20090528adf8115142_009 Chief Minister of the Northern Territory, The Hon. Paul Henderson, MLA, presents the Commanding Officer of Timor Leste Battle Group V (TLBG-V), Lieutenant Colonel Darren Huxley with a Northern Territory Flag and some tickets to the Darwin Supercars race, for distribution to Darwin based soldiers. (Date taken: 28 May 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090528adf8115142_033 Chief Minister of the Northern Territory, The Hon. Paul Henderson, MLA, has lunch with some Darwin based members of the International Stabilisation Force, during his visit to East Timor. (Date taken: 28 May 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090528adf8115142_038 Chief Minister of the Northern Territory, The Hon. Paul Henderson, MLA, chats with some Darwin based soldiers during his visit to East Timor. (Date taken: 28 May 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090528adf8115142_082 The Honourable Rob Knight, MLA, Dr Chris Burns, MLA, and Chief Minister of the Northern Territory, The Hon. Paul Henderson, MLA, take in a brief on Forward Operating Base Baucau, delivered by Captain Michael O'Donnell. (Date taken: 28 May 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090528adf8115142_095 Commander International Stabilisation Force, Brigadier Bill Sowry shows Chief Minister of the Northern Territory, The Hon. Paul Henderson, MLA, the Honourable Rob Knight, MLA and Dr Chris Burns, MLA, around Forward Operating Base Baucau, during their visit to East Timor. (Date taken: 28 May 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090528adf8115142_154 Commander International Stabilisation Force, Brigadier Bill Sowry with Mr Brendan Doran, Director of Asian Relations, Department of the Chief Minister, at Forward Operating Base Baucau, East Timor. (Date taken: 28 May 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090528adf8115142_167 Commander International Stabilisation Force, Brigadier Bill Sowry has a laugh with Mr. Brendan Doran and Dr Chris Burns, MLA, at Forward Operating Base Baucau, East Timor. (Date taken: 28 May 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090528adf8115142_172 Chief Minister of the Northern Territory, The Hon. Paul Henderson, MLA, chats with some Darwin based soldiers during his visit to Forward Operating Base Baucau in East Timor. (Date taken: 28 May 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090528adf8115142_187 Chief Minister of the Northern Territory, The Hon. Paul Henderson, MLA, Dr Chris Burns, MLA, The Honourable Rob Knight, MLA, and several advisors, are shown around Forward Operating Base Baucau, during their visit to East Timor. (Date taken: 28 May 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090528adf8115142_245 Commander International Stabilisation Force, Brigadier Bill Sowry farewells Dr Chris Burns, MLA, following his visit to East Timor. (Date taken: 28 May 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090528adf8115142_250 Commanding Officer of Timor Leste Battle Group V, Lieutenant Colonel Darren Huxley farewells the Chief Minister of the Northern Territory, The Hon. Paul Henderson, MLA, following his visit to East Timor. (Date taken: 28 May 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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