Brigadier Mark Holmes releases a dove
. Middle Caption:. Working with the East Timor Government recently gave Australia’s Commander of the International Stabilisation Force (CISF), Brigadier Mark Holmes, another first.. . Together with the Prime Minister of East Timor, Xanana Gusmao, and an array of distinguished guests from various countries, CISF became an integral part of the celebrations when he was called upon to release a white dove as a symbolic gesture of peace.. . International Peace Day has been celebrated since September 1982 under the auspices of the United Nations General Assembly. Its enduring focus is on commemorating and strengthening the ideals of peace within and among all nations and peoples. . .
In Dili, at least 2000 people, many Timorese, were in attendance for the International Peace Day celebration. The event was held outside East Timor’s Parliament building, the Palacio Do Governo, which provided an ideal backdrop for the celebrations. Among the highlights of the evening’s entertainment was a small ensemble of young Timorese children who had choreographed their own dance.
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International Stabilization ForceDie International Stabilization Force ISF war eine multinationale, militärische Eingreiftruppe in Osttimor unter der Führung Australiens. Aufgrund der Unruhen von 2006, bei denen mindestens 37 Menschen starben und 155.000 Menschen zur Flucht gezwungen wurden, bat die Regierung Osttimors um internationale Unterstützung zur Wiederherstellung der Ordnung. Die ersten Einheiten der ISF landeten am 25. Mai 2006 am Flughafen von Dili. Die Mission endete am 31. Dezember 2012. Am 25. März 2013 wurden die Büros und das Lager an Osttimor übergeben. .. weiterlesen