Image Gallery 2009
04 November 2009
Lieutenant General Mark Evans visits troops in East Timor
The Chief of the Australian Defence Force Joint Operations Command, Lieutenant General Mark Evans, has visited the East Timor Area of Operation in order to see first-hand the progress that has been achieved in recent months.
LTGEN Evans was briefed on the current situation in East Timor by the Commander of the International Stabilisation Force (ISF), Commodore Stuart Mayer, and senior staff at the Joint Task Force Headquarters.
During his visit, LTGEN Evans also met with soldiers from Australia and New Zealand who are serving with the ISF.
LTGEN Evans said that he was impressed by the improvements he has witnessed since his last visit, one of many since he first visited East Timor in 1999.
Following civil unrest in East Timor that led to the creation of the ISF in 2006, social and political tensions in the nation have eased substantially. Business activity is expanding and East Timor’s fledgling tourism industry is showing signs of increasing the number of visitors to the country.
In another area that serves as a barometer of increasing stability, policing responsibilities have been transferred from the United Nations to the East Timor Police in three districts, with additional handovers expected in the coming months.
As the Chief of Joint Operations Command, LTGEN Evans is responsible to the Chief of the Defence Force for the planning and conduct of Defence Force campaigns, operations and other delegated activities.
| 20091018adf8114832_056 Major Dan Gosling jumps for the ball during a volleyball game on a sports day held at Camp Phoenix between East Timorese soldiers, American Navy personnel from the USS Bonhomme Richard and Australian and New Zealand Defence members from the International Stabilisation Force (ISF) (Date taken: 18 October 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20091018adf8114832_073 Major Dan Gosling jumps up to net during a volleyball game on a sports day at Camp Phoenix between the East Timorese Military, American Navy personnel from USS Bonhomme Richard and Australian and New Zealand Defence members from the International Stabilisation Force (ISF). (Date taken: 18 October 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20091103adf8114832_184 The Chief of the Australian Defence Force Joint Operations Command, Lieutenant General Mark Evans, meets with Major Charl Cromhout, the Officer in Charge of the Combat Services Support Company, and Warrant Officer Class 2, Daniel Waterson, during his visit to East Timor. (Date taken: 03 November 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20091103adf8114832_205 Chief of the Australian Defence Force Joint Operations Command, Lieutenant General Mark Evans, is shown around the Helicopter Point of Departure (HPOD) facility by Lieutenant Colonel David Smith, Commanding Officer of the Timor Leste Battle Group VI (TLBG VI). (Date taken: 03 November 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20091103adf8114832_210 Chief of the Australian Defence Force Joint Operations Command, Lieutenant General Mark Evans, meets with Q store soldiers during his visit to facilities around East Timor. (Date taken: 03 November 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20091103adf8114832_307 Chief of the Australian Defence Force Joint Operations Command, Lieutenant General Mark Evans, is shown the new facilities at Metinaro for the East Timor Defence Force (F-FDTL) by Major Rhodes a member of the Defence Co operation Program. (Date taken: 03 November 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20091103adf8114832_310 Lieutenant Rowan Le Lievre from A Company, Timor Leste Battle Group VI (TLBG VI), briefs the Chief of the Australian Defence Force Joint Operations Command, Lieutenant General Mark Evans, with the visual display of a mud model of his section's up and coming training at Metinaro, East Timor. (Date taken: 03 November 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20091103adf8114832_335 The Chief of the Australian Defence Force Joint Operations Command, Lieutenant General Mark Evans, talks to troops from A company (A Coy) Timor Leste Battle Group VI (TLBG VI) during his visit to Metinaro Range, East Timor. (Date taken: 03 November 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20091103adf8114832_418 The Chief of the Australian Defence Force Joint Operations Command, Lieutenant General Mark Evans, is presented a tradtional Timorese tias by Brigaider General Taur Matan Rauk from the East Timor Defence Force (F-FDTL) during Lt Gen Mark Evans visit to East Timor. (Date taken: 03 November 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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