Image Gallery 2009
04 September 2009
Order of East Timor medal presentations
The week of 24 to 30 August was a week of celebrations for East Timor as the country moved to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Popular Consultation.
Troops serving with the International Stabilisation Force in Dili celebrated 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.
| 20090830adf8144078_228 Timor-Leste Battle Group VI Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel David Smith talks with retired General Peter Cosgrove at the 10th Anniversary of Popular Consultation awards ceremony held at the Presidential Palace in Dili. (Date taken: 30 August 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090830adf8144078_232 The Timor-Leste Medal of Merit. (Date taken: 30 August 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090830adf8144078_243 East Timor President, His Excellency, Dr Jose Ramos-Horta, talks with the Australian Governor General, Her Excellency, Ms Quentin Bryce, at the 10th Anniversary of Popular Consultation Awards Ceremony held at the President's Palace in Dili. (Date taken: 30 August 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090830adf8144078_252 Retired General Peter Cosgrove is presented with the collar of the Order of East Timor by East Timor President, His Excellency, Dr Jose Ramos Horta at the 10th Anniversary of Popular Consultation Awards Ceremony held at the New Presidential Palace in Dili. (Date taken: 30 August 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090830adf8144078_263 International Stabilisation Force, Timor-Leste Battle Group VI Second-in-Command Major Dan Gosling is presented with the Timor-Leste Medal of Merit by the East Timor President, His Excellency, Dr Jose Ramos-Horta, during the 10th Anniversary of Popular Consultation Awards Ceremony held at the New Presidential Palace in Dili. (Date taken: 30 August 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090830adf8144078_302 Major Dan Gosling was proud to be able to share the moment he recieved the Timor-Leste Medal of Merit from the East Timor President, His Excellency, Dr Jose Ramos-Horta in Dili with his wife Hayley and one year old son Max. The medal was presented as part of the 10th Anniversary of Popular Consultation Awards Ceremony held at the New Presidential Palace. (Date taken: 30 August 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090830adf8144078_354 One year old Max Gosling is happy to be with the East Timor President, His Excellency, Dr Jose Ramos Horta, and Dad, Major Dan Gosling, at the after party celebrations to the 10th Anniversary of Popular Consultation Awards Ceremony held at the New Presidential Palace in Dili, East Timor. (Date taken: 30 August 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090830adf8144078_358 (L-R) At the after party celebrations to the 10th Anniversary of Popular Consultation Awards Ceremony, Luke Gosling stands with East Timor President His Excellency, DrJose Ramos Horta and brother Major Dan Gosling. Luke, who is also involved with the Australian Defence Force, and Dan recieved the Timor-Leste Medal of Merit during the awards ceremony held at the New Presidential Palace in Dili, East Timor. (Date taken: 30 August 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090830adf8144078_367 Former Australian Consul to East Timor, James 'Jim' Dunn with the Commander of the International Stabilisation Force, Brigadier Bill Sowry, at the after party celebrations of the 10th Anniversary of Popular Consultation Awards Ceremony held at the New Presidential Palace in Dili, East Timor. (Date taken: 30 August 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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