Image Gallery 2006
02 June 2006
New Zealand soldiers in Becora.
Operation ASTUTE is the Australian Government's response to assist the Government of Timor Leste. The Joint Task Force aims to stabilise the security situation, facilitate the evacuation of Australian and other approved foreign nationals and create a secure environment for the conduct of a successful dialogue to resolve the current crisis.
Approximately 2000 Australian Defence Force personnel are directly supporting the Australian Defence Force Response to the situation in Dili.
The Operation includes components from the Royal Australian Navy, Australian Army and Royal Australian Air Force, working with other Australian Government agencies to assist the Government of Timor Leste to restore peace to the nation.
| 20060601adf8161479_090 Left to right: Lance Corporal Sam Ottley (New Zealand Army), Private Ben Katz (Australian Army), Private Lee Newham (Australian Army) and Private James Lewis (New Zealand Army). The New Zealand soldiers have relieved the Australian soldiers stationed in Becora. (Date taken: 01 June 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060601adf8161479_095 Left to right: Private Ben Katz (Australian Army), Private Lee Newham (Australian Army) and Private James Lewis (New Zealand Army). The New Zealand soldiers have relieved the Australian soldiers stationed in Becora. (Date taken: 01 June 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060601adf8161479_106 Private James Lewis (Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment) directs an Australian Unimog truck during a food resupply. The New Zealand soldiers have relieved the Australian soldiers stationed in Becora. (Date taken: 01 June 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060601adf8161479_109 Private James Lewis (Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment) on sentry duty while an Australian 110 Landrover drives through the check point. The New Zealand soldiers have relieved the Australian soldiers stationed in Becora. (Date taken: 01 June 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060601adf8161479_113 Private James Lewis and Lance Corporal Sam Ottley (Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment) maintain security as the Australian soliders leave the compound. The New Zealand soldiers have relieved the Australian soldiers stationed in Becora. (Date taken: 01 June 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060601adf8161479_115 Private James Lewis and Lance Corporal Sam Ottley (Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment) maintain security as the Australian soliders leave the compound.The New Zealand soldiers have relieved the Australian soldiers stationed in Becora. (Date taken: 01 June 2006) low-res | high-res |  |
