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16 August 2007
Soldiers patrol eastern districts in Timor

Operation Astute is the Australian Defence Force's (ADF) contribution to the Australian Government's response to a request from the Government of Timor-Leste to assist in restoring peace and stability to their country.

The 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.

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) is working alongside the ADF to assist with this mission.

International police from Australia and 20 other nations provide security in Dili as part of the United Nations Police Force. The ADF provides support to these police operations as required.

220070809adf8099240_009 Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment react to the escalating threat of violence in the eastern districts of Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 09 August 2007) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20070809adf8099240_029 Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment react to the escalating threat of violence in the eastern districts of Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 09 August 2007) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20070809adf8099240_056 Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment react to the escalating threat of violence in the eastern districts of Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 09 August 2007) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20070809adf8099240_067 Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment react to the escalating threat of violence in the eastern districts of Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 09 August 2007) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20070809adf8099240_147 Private Scott Stacey from 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment shows local Timorese children the view through a night-vision camera. (Date taken: 09 August 2007) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20070809adf8099240_151 Private Scott Stacey from 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment shows local Timorese children the view through a night-vision camera. (Date taken: 09 August 2007) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20070809adf8099240_199 Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment react to the escalating threat of violence in the eastern districts of Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 09 August 2007) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20070809adf8099240_221 A Black Hawk helicopter drops supplies to soldiers from the 1st Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment who are reacting to the escalating threat of violence in the eastern districts of Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 09 August 2007) Low-Res \| Hi-Res