Two unidentified Japanese peacekeepers enjoying a cool drink from the Sallyman vehicle. The ...

Accession Number	P04378.001
Collection type	Photograph
Object type	Digital file
Maker	Unknown
Date made	October 2002 - May 2003
Conflict	East Timor, 1999-2013
Copyright	Item copyright: Status to be assessed

Description

Two unidentified Japanese peacekeepers enjoying a cool drink from the Sallyman vehicle. The soldiers are both carrying Hekler and Koch HK33E assault rifles and are wearing pale blue caps, indicating that they are part of the United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor (UNMISET) to which Australia contributed approximately 440 military and civilian personnel, known as Operation Citadel. The vehicle is a model 130 Defender series Land Rover, with the registration number of 086 DQI, and was operated by members of the Everyman's Welfare Service (EWS) and the Red Shield Defence Services (RSDS), part of the Salvation Army, and was fitted out to hold hot and cold drinks, food including biscuits, chocolate, chewing gum and lollies, as well as greeting cards, writing pads, pens and envelopes. This particular vehicle had been in East Timor from 1999 and provided support in the form of spirituality, food and drinks and stationery to Australian Defence Personnel, international members of the various peacekeeping forces, and East Timorese locals.