Image Gallery 2009
07 October 2009
Operation Astute
Personnel serving with the International Stabilisation Force (ISF) in East Timor have recently completed improvements to the Metinaro Shooting Range outside of Dili.
As part of the up-grade, the 300m range now has an all-weather shelter and coverable pits for firing practice.
With the wet season approaching this will enable soldiers from the East Timor Defence Force to train on the range in different weather conditions and also supports members from the ISF who also use the Range.
Engineers from Timor-Leste Battle Group VI (TLBG VI) who worked on the improvements were in attendance at the re-opening. Official guests had the opportunity to observe Australian and New Zealand soldiers using the recently up-graded facilities.
Invited guests included the Chief of the East Timor Defence Force, Brigadier-General Taur Matan Ruak, Commander of the International Stabilisation Force, Brigadier Bill Sowry and Commanding Officer of TLBG VI, Lieutenant Colonel Dave Smith.
| 20090821adf8144078_067 Engineers serving with the International Stabilisation Force work together to upgrade the facilities at the Metinaro Range in East Timor. (Date taken: 21 August 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090821adf8144078_069 Engineers serving with the International Stabilisation Force work together to upgrade the facilities at the Metinaro Range in East Timor. (Date taken: 21 August 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090831adf8215684_001 Engineers currently serving with the International Stabilisation Force work together with personnel of the East Timor Defence Force and United States Navy Construction Battalion Engineers on the Metinaro Range facilities. (Date taken: 31 August 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090831adf8215684_002 Engineers currently serving with the International Stabilisation Force work together with personnel of the East Timor Defence Force and United States Navy Construction Battalion Engineers on the Metinaro Range facilities. (Date taken: 31 August 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090914adf8144078_006 Commander of the International Stabilisation Force, Brigadier Bill Sowry, makes an address at the official opening of the Metinaro Range. (Date taken: 14 September 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090914adf8144078_011 Metinaro Range is officially opened in a ceremony with the International Stabilisation Force (ISF) and the East Timor Defence Force (F-FDLT). (Date taken: 14 September 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090914adf8144078_015 Chief of the East Timor Defence Force, Brigadier-General Taur Matan Ruak and Commander of the International Stabilisation Force, Brigadier Bill Sowry, shake hands to mark the official re-opening of the Metinaro Range. (Date taken: 14 September 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090914adf8144078_016 Members of the International Stabilisation Force demonstrate the capabilities of the upgraded range facilities at Metinaro during the official re-opening ceremony. (Date taken: 14 September 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090914adf8144078_020 Members of the International Stabilisation Force demonstrate the capabilities of the upgradedrRange facilities at Metinaro during the official re-opening ceremony. (Date taken: 14 September 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090914adf8144078_039 Members of the International Stabilisation Force demonstrate the capabilities of the upgraded range facilities at Metinaro during the official re-opening ceremony. (Date taken: 14 September 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090914adf8144078_048 On the range at the official re-opening ceremony of Metinaro Range is (rear L-R) Commander of the International Stabilisation Force (ISF), Brigadier Bill Sowry, East Timor Defence Force Lieutenant Colonel Falur, ISF Major Doug Perres, ISF Staff Sergeant Chad Halley and Chief of the East Timor Defence Force Brigadier-General Taur Matan Ruak. (front L-R) East Timor Defence Force Commander of Small Arms Training, Belo Demaso, ISF Private Matthew Harris and ISF Lance Corporal Robert Bruce. (Date taken: 14 September 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090914adf8144078_062 Engineers, Sapper John Estigoy, Corporal Joshua Wyatt, Warrant Officer Class 2 Bill Van Ettan and Private Nathan Barcello of the International Stabilisation Force, at the Metinaro Range official re-opening ceremony. (Date taken: 14 September 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090914adf8144078_073 Chief of the East Timor Defence Force, Brigadier-General Taur Matan Ruak with Commander of the International Stabilisation Force, Brigadier Bill Sowry, at the official re-opening of the Metinaro Range. (Date taken: 14 September 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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