Image Gallery 2006
17 October 2006
Latest images from Operation ASTUTE
Operation ASTUTE is the Australian Government's response to a request from the Government of Timor-Leste to assist in restoring peace to their country.
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has deployed to Timor-Leste with a mission to assist the Government and the United Nations to bring stability, security and confidence to the Timorese to allow them to resolve their differences democratically and peacefully.
Following a general improvement in the security situation and the establishment of a comprehensive commercial logistic support contract, logistic elements of the ADF no longer required for these duties have returned to Australia, leaving about 925 ADF personnel in Timor-Leste. This force will remain in Timor-Leste continuing to provide a robust response capability to support the International Police.
International police from Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand and the Guarda Nacional Republicana (GNR) from Portugal, provide security in Dili. The ADF provides support to these police operations as required.
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) is working alongside the ADF to assist with this mission.
| 20061012adf8237482_095 Bombadier (BDR) Dave Cleland and Warrant Officer Class 2 (WO2) Shane Graham from the Civil Military Co-Operation in Dili, Timor-Leste, are serving on Operation ASTUTE, chat with a security guard at the Dili Hospital, during a night patrol of the hospital grounds and Internally Displaced Persons camp. (Date taken: 12 October 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20061012adf8237482_102 Bombadier (BDR) Dave Cleland, and BDR Benny Regan from the Civil Military Co-Operation in Dili and chat with Tina Belo, an interpretor for the Dili Hospital during a tour of the hospital grounds and Internally Displaced Persons camp, whist serving on Operation ASTUTE, Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 12 October 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20061012adf8237482_111 Bombadier (BDR) Benny Regan from the Civil Military Co-Operation in Dili, Timor-Leste, are serving on Operation ASTUTE, and chats with Sister Guilhermina, at the Conossian Convent, Balide, during a night patrol through the church grounds that is housing an Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp. (Date taken: 12 October 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20061012adf8237482_112 Bombadier (BDR) Benny Regan (middle) , BDR Dave Cleland (right) from the Civil Military Co-Operation in Dili, Timor-Leste, are serving on Operation ASTUTE, chat with Sister Guilhermina, at the Conossian Convent, Balide, during a night patrol through the church grounds that is housing an Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp. (Date taken: 12 October 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20061012adf8237482_122 Bombadier (BDR) Dave Cleland from the Civil Military Co-Operation in Dili, Timor-Leste, is serving on Operation ASTUTE, chats with Timorese children at the Conossian Convent, Balide, during a night patrol through the church grounds that is housing an Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp. (Date taken: 12 October 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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