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Op Astute Images

17 April 2007
On patrol around Dili

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.

There are approximately 1100 ADF personnel currently serving in Timor-Leste. This force will remain in Timor-Leste continuing to provide a robust response capability to support the Government of Timor-Leste and 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.

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On patrol around Dili is Gunner Bill Matthews from Golf Company, the 16th Air Defence Regiment, as part of the Anzac Battle Group.

(Date taken: 14 April 2007)
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On patrol around Dili is Gunner Christian Weightman from the 16th Air Defence Regiment, Golf Company, as part of the Anzac Battle Group.

(Date taken: 14 April 2007)
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On patrol around Dili is Bombardier Dean Smith from Golf Company, the 16th Air Defence Regiment, as part of the Anzac Battle Group.

(Date taken: 14 April 2007)
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Gunner Jason Scott from the 16th Air Defence Regiment, Golf Company, as part of the Anzac Battle Group, talks to locals while on patrol around Dili.

(Date taken: 14 April 2007)
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Gunner Jason Scott from the 16th Air Defence Regiment, Golf Company, as part of the Anzac Battle Group, talks to locals while on patrol around Dili.

(Date taken: 14 April 2007)
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Shaking hands with a local Timorise boy while on patrol around Dili is Gunner Adam Defoe, from the 16th Air Defence Regiment, Golf Company, as part of the Anzac Battle Group.

(Date taken: 14 April 2007)
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On patrol around Dili is Gunner Adam Defoe, from the 16th Air Defence Regiment, Golf Company, as part of the Anzac Battle Group.

(Date taken: 14 April 2007)
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On patrol around Dili is Gunner Bill Matthews from Golf Company, the 16th Air Defence Regiment, as part of the Anzac Battle Group.

(Date taken: 14 April 2007)
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Talking to locals while on patrol around Dili is Gunner Adam Defoe, from the 16th Air Defence Regiment, Golf Company, as part of the Anzac Battle Group.

(Date taken: 14 April 2007)
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On patrol around Dili is Gunner Adam Defoe, from the 16th Air Defence Regiment, Golf Company, as part of the Anzac Battle Group.

(Date taken: 14 April 2007)
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Standing in position while on patrol around Dili is Craftsman Rob Litchfield from the 16th Air Defence Regiment, Golf Company, as part of the Anzac Battle Group.

(Date taken: 14 April 2007)
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Standing in position while on patrol around Dili is Gunner Christian Weightman from the 16th Air Defence Regiment, Golf Company, as part of the Anzac Battle Group.

(Date taken: 14 April 2007)
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Gunner Jason Scott from the 16th Air Defence Regiment, Golf Company, as part of the Anzac Battle Group, talks to locals while on patrol around Dili.

(Date taken: 14 April 2007)
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Gunner Jason Scott from the 16th Air Defence Regiment, Golf Company, as part of the Anzac Battle Group, talks to a local child while on patrol around Dili.

(Date taken: 14 April 2007)
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Gunner Jason Scott from the 16th Air Defence Regiment, Golf Company, as part of the Anzac Battle Group, waits for his orders to move back on patrol around Dili.

(Date taken: 14 April 2007)
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