Balibo, East Timor. 19 November 1999. The old Portugese fort on a hill overlooking the village of ...

Accession Number P03184.439
Collection type Photograph
Object type Negative
Maker Amor, Rick
Place made East Timor: Balibo
Date made 19 November 1999
Conflict East Timor, 1999-2013
Copyright Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
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Description

Balibo, East Timor. 19 November 1999. The old Portugese fort on a hill overlooking the village of Balibo which is now used as the Headquarters for the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR), part of the International Force for East Timor (Interfet). A sandbagged defensive position has been constructed against the wall of the fort and also on the top of the parapet.

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