The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Australian Federal Police Officer Don Barnby, a member of the United Nations Mission East Timor (UNAMET), standing amongst a group of Indonesian Police (Polri) Officers as they prepare to celebrate Indonesian Independence Day. 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 New Zealand Police Constable Rob Mills (right), a member of the United Nations Mission East Timor (UNAMET) with an Indonesian Police (Polri) Officer employed as a United Nations L
Informal portrait of Indonesian Police (Polri) seated in the back of a truck, parked near two United Nations Land Rovers. The Polri acted as escorts for members of the United Nations Mission East Timo
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 rig
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 Australian Federal Police Officers, Don Barnby and Paul Morris, both members of the United Nations Mission East Timor (UNAMET). UNAMET was sent to East Timor on 11 June 1999, to o
