Image Gallery 2009
02 September 2009
Celebrations for the 10th Anniversary of Popular Consultation of East Timor
The week of 24 to 30 August was a week of celebrations for East Timor as the country moved to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of Popular Consultation.
Troops serving with the International Stabilisation Force in Dili commemorated with the locals as part of a cultural day at the Dili Trade Expo on August 25th. The Maori Cultural Group comprising New Zealand members of B Company performed the Haka and Timor-Leste Battle Group VI teams battled members of the Timor Leste Police Development Program in the tug-o-war.
A few days later, soldiers and officers were playing the locals of Ulmera in volleyball and soccer as part of a sports-oriented cultural day.
The week included the official opening of the New Presidential Palace, attended by Commander of the International Stabilisation Force, Brigadier Bill Sowry, and an official parade to mark the 10th Anniversary.
Troops also had the opportunity to wave to their families when Sunrise’s David Koch, in East Timor to mark the celebrations, featured them on a morning broadcast.
| 20090825adf8144078_067 New Zealand Defence Force personnel perform traditional dances at the Cultural Day held at the Dili Trade Expo in Dili, East Timor. (Date taken: 25 August 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090825adf8144078_097 Personnel currently serving with the International Stabilisation Force, Timor-Leste Battle Group VI, put in maximum effort during a tug-o-war game held during an international cultural day held at the Dili Trade Expo in Dili, East Timor. (Date taken: 25 August 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090825adf8144078_107 Personnel currently serving with the International Stabilisation Force, Timor-Leste Battle Group VI, put in maximum effort during a tug o war game held during an international cultural day held at the Dili Trade Expo in Dili, East Timor. (Date taken: 25 August 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090828adf8144078_036 The Prime Minister of East Timor, Xanana Gusmao with wife, Kirsty, and their children arrive at the new Presidential Palace for its official opening in Dili, East Timor. (Date taken: 28 August 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090828adf8144078_066 President of East Timor, His Excellency, Dr Jose Ramos-Horta, inspects the soldiers of the East Timor Defence Force (F-FDTL) during the official opening ceremony of the Presidential Palace in Dili, East Timor. (Date taken: 28 August 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090828adf8144078_096 President of East Timor, His Excellency, Dr Jose Ramos-Horta, inspects the soldiers of the East Timor Defence Force (F-FDTL) during the official opening ceremony of the Presidential Palace in Dili, East Timor. (Date taken: 28 August 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090830adf8144078_480 East Timor President, His Excellency, Jose Ramos-Horta inspects personnel of the East Timor Defence Force and National Police Force during the celebrations of East Timor's 10th Anniversary of Popular Consultation. (Date taken: 30 August 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090830adf8144078_537 Personnel currently serving with the International Stabilisation Force, Timor-Leste Battle Group VI, salute as the East Timor National Flag is raised during the 10th Anniversary of Popular Consultation ceremonies. (Date taken: 30 August 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090830adf8144078_550 Personnel currently serving with the International Stabilisation Force, Timor-Leste Battle Group VI, show their support for East Timor by attending the 10th Anniversary of Popular Consultation ceremonies. (Date taken: 30 August 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090830adf8144078_569 East Timor celebrates its 10th Anniversary of Popular Consultation with an official parade at the Presidential Palace in Dili. (Date taken: 30 August 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090830adf8144078_573 East Timor President, His Excellency, Jose Ramos-Horta addresses the attendees at the 10th Anniversary of Popular Consultation held at the Presidential Palace in Dili. (Date taken: 30 August 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090830adf8144078_600 Personnel from the East Timor Defence Force parade at the Presidential Palace during celebrations for the 10th Anniversary of Popular Consultation of East Timor. (Date taken: 30 August 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090830adf8144078_617 Australian Governor General, Her Excellency, Ms Quentin Bryce, represented Australia at the 10th Anniversary of Popular Consultation of East Timor. East Timor President, His Excellency, Dr Jose Ramos-Horta hosted the event at the Presidential Palace in Dili. (Date taken: 30 August 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090830adf8144078_685 Commander of the International Stabilisation Force, Brigadier Bill Sowry, and Rifleman Private Timothy Lehman, talk with David Koch as he braodcast his morning breakfast show, Sunrise, from Dili in East Timor. (Date taken: 30 August 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090830adf8144078_705 Australian Defence Force personnel currently serving with the International Stabilisation Force in East Timor get the oportunity to say hello to Channel 7, Sunrise Morning Show veiwers as, TV personality, David 'Kochie' Koch, broadcasts parts of his show from Dili, East Timor. (Date taken: 30 August 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090830adf8144078_714 Australian Defence Force personnel currently serving with the International Stabilisation Force in East Timor get the oportunity to say hello to Channel 7, Sunrise Morning Show veiwers as, TV personality, David 'Kochie' Koch, broadcasts parts of his show from Dili. (Date taken: 30 August 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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