Image Gallery 2007
21 February 2007
Balibar school
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 800 ADF personnel in Timor-Leste. This force will remain in Timor-Leste continuing to provide a robust response capability to support the United Nations Police force.
Police from Australia and 24 other nations throughout the world 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.
| 20070219adf8246638_030 Gunner Travis Whittaker from Brisbane based 1 Field Regiment, as part of the Anzac Battle Group chats to the children of Balibar school and the grounds keeper about the school's history. (Date taken: 19 February 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070219adf8246638_041 (L-R) Private Brendon Mencshelyi (6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment) and Gunner Travis Whittaker (1 Filed Regiment) are special guests during a english lesson at Balibar school. (Date taken: 19 February 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070219adf8246638_046 Young Paulina, a student at Balibar school enjoys the presentation by (L-R) Private Brendon Mencshelyi (6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment) and Gunner Travis Whittaker (1 Filed Regiment) during an English lesson. (Date taken: 19 February 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070219adf8246638_049 Private Brad Wintlefrom Brisbane based 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, as part of the Anzac Battle Group reads some of the material that students of Balibar school are working on. (Date taken: 19 February 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070219adf8246638_077 Lance Bombardier Paul Obersteller from Brisbane based 1 Field Regiment as part of the Anzac Battle Group chats with the children of Balibar school. (Date taken: 19 February 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070219adf8246638_080 Lance Corporal Lance Smolders from Brisbane based 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment as part of the Anzac Battle Group talks to Paulino and Carmelita at the Balibar school. (Date taken: 19 February 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070219adf8246638_105 Members of the Regimental Police Section from Brisbane based 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment join-in during a class game with the children of Balibar school. (Date taken: 19 February 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070219adf8246638_123 (L-R) Private Brendon Mencshelyi (6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment (6 RAR) ), Lance Corporal Lance Smolders ( 6 RAR ) and Lance Bombardier Paul Obersteller ( 1 Field Regiment ) as part of the Anzac Battle Group donate soccer balls to the community leader Antonia Pereira as a gift to the children of Balibar school. (Date taken: 19 February 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070219adf8246638_132 (L-R) Lance Bombardier Paul Obersteller ( 1 Field Regiment ) , Lance Corporal Lance Smolders (6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment (6 RAR) ) and Private Brendon Mencshelyi ( 6 RAR ) as part of the Anzac Battle Group donate soccer balls to the community leader Antonia Pereira and Principal Olinda Mendonca Sarmento of Balibar school. (Date taken: 19 February 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070219adf8246638_143 (L-R) Lance Corporal Lance Smolders (6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment (6 RAR) ), Private Brendon Mencshelyi ( 6 RAR ) and Lance Bombardier Paul Obersteller ( 1 Field Regiment ) as part of the Anzac Battle Group with the children of Balibar school. (Date taken: 19 February 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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