Image Gallery 2009
28 July 2009
Dicko in Dili
AUSTRALIAN Idol judge Ian “Dicko” Dickson visited East Timor for a series of live broadcasts from Operation ASTUTE in July 2009 for Melbourne’s Vega FM.
Dicko was entertaining the troops of East Timor Battle Group 6 (ETBG6) as part of a Forces Entertainment Tour which also included performances from Australian music legend Ian Moss.
Australian entertainers have maintained a long-established show business tradition of performing for deployed Australian Troops that predates the Vietnam War. These performances are a major factor in maintaining the morale of personnel who are far from home and who accept considerable hardship and danger in the service of our nation.
Operation ASTUTE is the ADF’s contribution in assisting to restore peace and stability to East Timor, following a request from the Government of East Timor to the Australian Government.
The ADF deployed to East Timor to assist the East Timorese Government and the United Nations bring stability, security and confidence to the Timorese people. ETBG 6 is comprised mainly of soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR).
| 20090725adf8144078_035 (L-R) CPL Ben Hainsworth, a Storeman, issues personal body armour to the VEGA FM radio crew upon arriving in East Timor. Present is Warrant Officer Class 2, Andrew Nichols, Lieutenant Colonel Ian Robinson, Captain Brett Sprague, Leading Seaman Grant Metcalf, Ian 'Dicko' Dickson and Brad Hulme. (Date taken: 25 July 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090725adf8144078_045 Ian 'Dicko' Dickson is kitted up with some Australian Defence Force body armour after arriving at the International Stabilisation Force Helicopter Point of Departure (HPOD) in Dili, East Timor. (Date taken: 25 July 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090725adf8144078_103 Ian 'Dicko' Dickson listens in as Private Ben Barnes, a storeman with the International Stabilisation Force, tries to impress the Australian Idol judge during his visit to East Timor. (Date taken: 25 July 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090726adf8144078_055 Ian 'Dicko' Dickson jokes with International Stabilisation Force members at the First Lady Cup Fun Run/Walk held in Dili, East Timor. (Date taken: 26 July 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090726adf8144078_141 Warrant Officer Class 2, Andrew Nichols from the International Stabilisation Force, walks with Ian 'Dicko' Dickson and Captain Gary Slattery during the annual First Lady Cup fun run / alk in Dili, East Timor. (Date taken: 26 July 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090726adf8144078_194 Ian 'Dicko' Dickson with East Timorese Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao and Major Sandra Turner from the International Stabilisation Force at the completion of the First Lady Cup fun run/walk in Dili, East Timor. (Date taken: 26 July 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090726adf8144078_209 Ian 'Dicko' Dickson gets to know an International Stabilisation Force military working dog before participating in the First Lady Cup fun run/walk in Dili, East Timor. (Date taken: 26 July 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090726adf8144078_816 Ian ‘Dicko’ Dickson visits the Dare Memorial, in the hills outside of Dili, East Timor. With him is International Stabilisation Force personnel Warrant Officer Class 2 Andrew Nichols and Lieutenant Aaron Oldaker. (Date taken: 26 July 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090726adf8144078_836 Ian 'Dicko' Dickson gets a military style haircut from local barber, Ary, at Camp Phoenix in Dili. (Date taken: 26 July 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090726adf8144078_849 Ian 'Dicko' Dickson gets a military style haircut from local barber, Ary, at Camp Phoenix in Dili. (Date taken: 26 July 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090726adf8242192_001 Ian 'Dicko' Dickson poses for a photo with International Stabilisation Force members Skye Jackson and Lieutenant Natalie Adams before the commencement of th eFirst Lady Cup fun run / walk in Dili, East Timor. (Date taken: 26 July 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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