A royal salute for His Excellency President of the Republic, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Dr Jose Ramos-Horta and His Excellency The Governor-General of New Zealand, Hon Sir Anand Satyanand.
Commander of the International Stabilisation Force (ISF) Colonel Simon Stuart stands with East Timor Defence Force (F-FDTL) Ready Company Soldiers after the raid on Manatuto Prison. The raid was conducted as part of a major exercise.
The people of East Timor celebrated the 8th anniversary of the restoration of Independence Day on 20th May 2010. The event was celebrated throughout the country with a range of festivities including a street parade and flag raising ceremony in the Capital of Dili. Thousands of East Timorese watched the parade as they celebrated the day their nation East Timor was given its sovereignty.