Image Gallery 2007
02 April 2007
United Nations Military Liaison Officer
Since first deploying in 1999 as part of the UN Assistance Mission to Timor-Leste and subsequently leading the United Nations mandated International Force in East Timor (INTERFET), the ADF has maintained a constant commitment to the government and people of Timor-Leste.
Over the years the ADF's contribution to Timor-Leste has undergone significant change since its early involvement that saw the deployment of more than 4500 ADF personnel.
In addition to Operation ASTUTE, the ADF contributes to Timor-Leste by providing support to the ongoing United Nations (UN) mission and through the provision of direct support to the Timorese Defence Force under the ADF's regional Defence Cooperation Program (DCP).
With the establishment of the UN Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) on 25 August 2006, Australia continued its contribution of military personnel to the new mission.
The ADF currently has four blue-bereted ADF personnel, three are deployed as military liaison officers in districts outside Dili and one is employed with HQ UNMIT in Dili. The operational name for this ADF support is Operation TOWER.
| 20070326adf8095516_019 United Nations Military Liaison Officers Lieutenant Colonel Ross Williamson from the Royal Australian Engineers (right) and Major Jawad A. Zaka from Pakistan walk along a market area in Dili. LTCOL Williamson is a United Nations Military Liaison Officer Team Leader based in the Bobonaro district in Maliana, East Timor. His team is responsible for monitoring the security situation and providing a peace-keeping presence in this Timor-Leste border district. (Date taken: 27 March 2007) low-res | high-res |
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| 20070326adf8095516_026 Standing amongst a market area in Dili are United Nations Military Liaison Officers Lieutenant Colonel Ross Williamson from the Royal Australian Engineers (right) and Major Jawad A. Zaka from Pakistan walk along a market area in Dili. LTCOL Williamson is a United Nations Military Liaison Officer Team Leader based in the Bobonaro district in Maliana, East Timor. His team is responsible for monitoring the security situation and providing a peace-keeping presence in this Timor-Leste border district. (Date taken: 27 March 2007) low-res | high-res |
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| 20070326adf8095516_060 Standing amongst a market area in Dili are United Nations Military Liaison Officers Lieutenant Colonel Ross Williamson from the Royal Australian Engineers (right) and Major Jawad A. Zaka from Pakistan. LTCOL Williamson is a United Nations Military Liaison Officer Team Leader based in the Bobonaro district in Maliana, East Timor. His team is responsible for monitoring the security situation and providing a peace-keeping presence in this Timor-Leste border district. (Date taken: 27 March 2007) low-res | high-res |
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