15 June 2005
Members of the First Battalion Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR) band play for the Maleana locals

The handover of Forward Operating Base (FOB) Moleana signifies the end of Australia’s peacekeeping involvement in Timor Leste (formerly East Timor). The last of Australias' peacekeeping forces depart Timor Leste on 24 Jun 05 signifying the end of OPERATION SPIRE.

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) coordinated and led the original United Nations mandated multi-national INTERFET mission to restore law and order in September 1999.

This involved the deployment of over 5000 ADF personnel. The Australian Government continues to support the United Nation (UN) mission in Timor-Leste.

As part of that continuing support, the ADF remains engaged in Timor-Leste as part of the ongoing Defence Cooperation program by supplying 24 personnel to provide training and advice to the Timor-Leste Defence Force. .

20050612adf8163792_048 Activities from Operation Spire end of mission in Timor Leste. Members of the First Battalion Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR) band play for the Maleana locals in an impromptu concert. (Date Taken: 12 June 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res	20050612adf8163792_049 Activities from Operation Spire end of mission in Timor Leste. Members of the First Royal Battalion Australian Regiment (1RAR) band play for the Maleana locals in an impromptu concert. (Date Taken: 12 June 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res
20050612adf8163792_054 Activities from Operation Spire end of mission in Timor Leste. Corporal James Pettersen of the First Battalion Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR) band sings to entertain the Maleana locals in an impromptu concert. (Date Taken: 12 June 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res	20050612adf8163792_059 Activities from Operation Spire end of mission in Timor Leste. Corporal Paul Young (left) and Captain Ryder (right) of the First Battalion Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR) band play for the Maleana locals in an impromptu concert. Captain Michelle Dare (middle), the Logistics Staff Officer for the Australian National Command Support Element, sings backup. (Date Taken: 12 June 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res
20050612adf8163792_063 Activities from Operation Spire end of mission in Timor Leste. The First Royal Battalion Australian Regiment (1RAR) band play for the Maleana locals in an impromptu concert. (Date Taken: 12 June 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res	20050612adf8163792_082 Activities from Operation Spire end of mission in Timor Leste. Musician Walsh of the First Battalion Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR) band entertains the local Maleana children with claves (wooden percussion sticks) during an impromptu concert. (Date Taken: 12 June 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res
20050612adf8163792_086 Activities from Operation Spire end of mission in Timor Leste. Musician Walsh of the First Battalion Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR) band entertains the local Maleana children with claves (wooden percussion sticks) during an impromptu concert. (Date Taken: 12 June 2005) Low-Res | Hi-Res