Australian Defence Force 1st Brigade Commander Brig. Gen. John Frewen receives a traditional tais, or scarf, from Timor-Leste Defense Force (F-FDTL) Capt. Vitorino Soares during an appreciation ceremony for Sapper 13 participants. Royal Australian Engineers, U.S. Navy Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3, and engineers from the U.S. Marine Corps’ 9th Engineering Support Battalion and F-FDTL teamed up to build a new school, outside bathroom facility, kitchenette and playground for the local Duyung suko, or neighborhood, in the Metinaro district of Dili. Sapper 13 is the first exercise of its kind ever executed in Timor-Leste. During the 28-day exercise, the joint team shared construction techniques and increased interoperability between the three countries. Seabees from NCMB 3 are also deployed to Timor-Leste to execute engineering civic assistance projects, conduct formal training with the host nation and perform community relations events to help enhance shared capabilities and improve the country's social welfare.
| Date Taken: | 10.25.2013 |
| Date Posted: | 10.26.2013 10:11 |
| Photo ID: | 1040982 |
| VIRIN: | 131025-N-VN372-012 |
| Resolution: | 2100x1500 |
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