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.
| 20061030adf8239716__025 ANZAC Battle Group's Lance Corporal Lance Smolders (right) provides instruction as 103 personnel from 16 Air Defence Regiment (based at Woodside in Adelaide) arrived in Timor-Leste on 30 October. (Date taken: 30 October 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20061030adf8239716__030 Officer Commanding Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment, Major Jeff Frisby departs Dili after a five-month deployment. (Date taken: 30 October 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20061030adf8239716__039 Officer Commanding Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment, Major Jeff Frisby departs Dili after a five-month deployment. (Date taken: 30 October 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20061030adf8239716__042 Company Sergeant Major Dave Trill and Officer Commanding Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment, Major Jeff Frisby departs Dili after a five-month deployment. (Date taken: 30 October 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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