The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Captain (Capt) Ben Farinazzo, of Headquarters West, shaking hands with an Indonesian soldier, over a coil of barbed wire on a bridge over the border between East and West Timor, west of Suai. Capt Farinazzo spoke Indonesian, and was able to interpret for Australian troops guarding the border for INTERFET, the International Force in East Timor. The border area was a scene of tension between troops belonging to the Indonesian army (TNI) and INTERFET, but maintaining access across the border was essential for the return of refugees from West Timor.
Captain (Capt) Ben Farinazzo, of Headquarters West, and an unidentified Australian soldier, in discussion with two Indonesian soldiers, over a coil of barbed wire on a bridge over the border between E
Captain (Capt) Ben Farinazzo, of Headquarters West, arrives for talks with refugees at a transit centre for displaced persons. Capt Farinazzo spoke Indonesian and some Tetum, and regularly visited ref
Captain (Capt) Ben Farinazzo, of Headquarters West, addresses a group of refugees at a processing centre, on their return from West Timor. Capt Capt Farinazzo spoke Indonesian and some Tetum, and regu
Private (Pte) Bradley Bigmore performs sentry duties at Junction Point Charlie (JP-C), a United Nations (UN) observation post in East Timor. Pte Bigmore of 1 Platoon, A Coy, 2RAR is wearing a circul
Memo, Maliana District, East Timor. 17 November 1999. A view across lush green fields from the village of Memo looking toward the river which is the border between East and West Timor. There is a Tent
Collection relating to the International Force East Timor (INTERFET) service of 231680 Major Rodger D. Shanahan, A Field Battery, 3 Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR) Battle Group, 1999. Wal