Image Gallery 2006
26 June 2006
Latest images from Operation ASTUTE
Operation ASTUTE is the Australian Government's response to assist the Government of Timor Leste. The Joint Task Force is providing security and stability, has facilitated the evacuation of Australian and other approved foreign nationals, and is creating a secure environment for the conduct of 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 and elements from the New Zealand and Malaysian Defence Forces, as well as an arm of the Portuguese Police, the GNR, to assist the Government of Timor Leste to restore peace.
| 20060624adf8205214_028 Brigadier Michael Slater Commander of the Joint Task Force in Timor Leste addressed the Ships Company of HMAS Kanimbla. The Brigadier briefed the crew on the wider picture of the operation and the importance of their role in it. He went on to praise the crew for their performance so far. (Date taken: 24 June 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060624adf8205214_033 Brigadier Michael Slater Commander of the Joint Task Force addressed the Ships Company of HMAS Kanimbla. The Brigadier briefed the crew on the wider picture of the operation and the importance of their role in it. He went on to praise them for their performance so far. (Date taken: 24 June 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060624adf8205214_042 CMDR George McGuire the Commanding Officer HMAS Kanimbla addressed the Ships Company for the last time as ships captain, before proceeding on posting to the United States of America. (Date taken: 24 June 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060624adf8205214_046 Commander George McGuire (right) makes his last entry in HMAS Kanimbla's log as Captain before handing over command to Commander Jay Bannister (left). (Date taken: 24 June 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060624adf8205214_053 Commander Jay Bannister (left) takes command of HMAS Kanimbla from Commander George McGuire (right) who is proceeding on posting to the United States of America. (Date taken: 24 June 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060624adf8205214_061 Petty Officer Naval Police Coxswain Ondeane Wykes at the helm of HMAS Kanimbla in Dili Harbour, Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 24 June 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060624adf8205214_066 HMAS Kanimbla's ships company form an honour guard for Commander George McGuire as he leaves the ship after handing over command to Commander Jay Bannister. (Date taken: 24 June 2006) low-res | high-res |
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| 20060624adf8205214_088 Former commanding officer of HMAS Kanimbla Commander George McGuire give a final farewell wave to the ships company as he boards an Australian Army Black Hawk helicopter at the port in Dili, Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 24 June 2006) low-res | high-res |
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