4. Magnetic imagery on Fauro Island, results of trenching and distribution of anomalous soils
at Ballyorlo.
5. Video 1
• ABC Foreign Correspondent, June 2003: ‘The
Bill – Solomon Islands’
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZVfNWb
MJWQ&playnext=1&list=PL2569F9DD3C8F36
B6&feature=results_video
6. Solomon Islands
OP ANODE
• ADF contribution to the Australian-led Regional
Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI).
• assists in providing security, law and justice, economic
governance, and governance advice.
• military component of RAMSI includes troops from
Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Tonga.
• initial deployment in July 2003 was over 1400 personnel,
including 2 infantry companies, 2 Iroquois helicopters, &
2 patrol boats.
• following the April 2006 riots in Honiara, an additional
380 troops were deployed.
• Australia’s contribution currently consists of around 120
Australian soldiers (mostly from NSW’s 5th Brigade).
14. Video 2
• ABC Foreign Correspondent, May 2004:
‘Sacrifice in Timor’
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gvqgpsq
Zeg&feature=relmfu
15. East Timor
OP ASTUTE
• ADF contribution to the Australian-led International Stabilisation Force
(ISF).
• at height in 2000-2002, ~1500 troops were deployed.
• currently 390 personnel from the ADF, including infantry, Black Hawk
helicopters, and engineers, communications and logistics personnel.
• mission to maintain security and train East Timorese Police and defence
forces.
OP TOWER
• ADF contribution to the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-
Leste (UNMIT).
• started in August 2006 in response to the urgent requirement for
international intervention.
• composed of only four ADF personnel, it is one of the ADF’s smallest
overseas missions.
