The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Australian and New Zealand civilian Police Officers, members of the United Nations Mission East Timor (UNAMET), meeting with Dr Constantino Soares, the Bupati (Mayor) of Gleno. Identified, left to right: Dr Soares; Colonel Nur, Indonesian Police (Polri) Commander; Constable Rob Mills, New Zealand Police; Sergeant Paul Morris, Australian Federal Police (AFP); Don Barnby, AFP; Senior Constable Wayne Corbett, New Zealand Police. UNAMET was sent to East Timor on 11 June 1999, to organise, conduct and supervise the referendum, held on 30 August 1999, to allow the East Timorese to choose between autonomy within Indonesia or independence. Following the overwhelming vote for independence, the pro-Indonesian militia launched a campaign of destruction, arson and murder, killing approximately 1500 people and forcing 300,000 others into West Timor as refugees. Due to this the mandate of UNAMET was extended from 31 August 1999 to 30 September 1999, although most members were evacuated by 20 September when the International Force for East Timor (INTERFET) was sent in.
Informal portrait of civilian police officers and civilian staff of the United Nations Mission East Timor (UNAMET), with the Indonesian Police (Polri) escorts in front of a United Nations Land Rover (
Informal portrait of Australian Federal Police (AFP) Officer Don Barnby (left) and New Zealand Police Senior Constable Wayne Corbett (right), both members of the United Nations Mission East Timor (UNA
Informal portrait of members of the United Nations Mission East Timor (UNAMET) with East Timorese children admiring the newly repaired piece of road that had been washed away near the riverbed in Glen
Informal portrait of civilian police officers relaxing over a drink in their accommodation known as 'Bad Manor'. On the wall in the background is the Indonesian Coat of Arms. This house was owned by a
Group portrait of members of the United Nations Mission East Timor (UNAMET), with a group of Indonesian Police (Polri) Officers as they prepare to celebrate Indonesian Independence Day. The police off
Informal portrait of New Zealand Police Officers, Senior Constable Wayne Corbett (left) and Constable Rob Mills (right), both members of the United Nations Mission East Timor (UNAMET) outside the Unit
