Image Gallery 2006
01 November 2006
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 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.
| 20061026adf8239716_015 ANZAC Battle Group Commanding Officer Lieutenant Colonel Scott Goddard with local children in Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 30 October 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20061026adf8239716_019 (L-R) Lance Corporal Baschiera, Private Clancy Fallon, Lance Bombardier Paul Obersteller (1Field Regt), Corporal Nathan Allen (Regimental Police) provide personal protection to the Commanding Officer of the ANZAC Battle Group. (Date taken: 30 October 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20061026adf8239716_027 ANZAC Battle Group's Lance Corporal Fallon (6 Royal Australian Regiment) takes time out to chat to one of the local kids in Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 30 October 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20061026adf8239716_032 ANZAC Battle Group's Private Shane Marsh takes time out to get a little personal administration done, washing his uniforms. (Date taken: 30 October 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20061026adf8239716_057 ANZAC Battle Group's Corporal Gary Connelly (44 Military Police Working Dog Section) makes a quick call home, while his trusty companion 'Thunder' takes a short halt. (Date taken: 30 October 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20061026adf8239716_063 Private David Payne from the ANZAC Battle Group moves back into Chavel Barracks in Tacitolu, Dili. (Date taken: 30 October 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20061026adf8239716_078 ANZAC Battle Group's Sapper Trent Forbes (17 Construction Squadron) surveys his work site at Chavel Barracks in Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 30 October 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20061026adf8239716_081 ANZAC Battle Goup's Corporal Waria gives a weapons lesson to members of the Battle Group at Chavel Barracks in Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 30 October 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20061027adf8239716_043 Soldiers from 2nd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, Charlie Company, clean weapons and equipment before heading home after five months in Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 30 October 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20061027adf8239716_072 ANZAC Battle Group's Sapper Craig Cunningham (17 Construction Squadron) constructing accomodation for the troops at Chavel Barracks, Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 30 October 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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