Battle of Same

Battle of Same
Part of the 2006 East Timorese Crisis
Australian soldier from 6RAR at Same, 6 March 2007
Date 4 March 2007 Location Same, Timor Leste Result Inconclusive; Compound secured, rebels defeated Escape of Alfredo Reinado
Belligerents
Australia	Petitioner rebels
Commanders and leaders
Mark Smethurst	Alfredo Reinado
Strength
100 special forces, plus infantry and cavalry	16
Casualties and losses
None	5 killed 1 wounded

The Battle of Same (4 March 2007) was fought in the village of Same in Timor Leste, 50 kilometres (31 mi) south of the capital Dili, between Australian Special Forces and Petitioner rebels under the command of Alfredo Reinado. The operation occurred under the auspices of Operation Astute, being the deployment of Australian forces in the wake of 2006 East Timorese crisis, and resulted in the Australians successfully securing the target compound and defeating the small rebel force, before the assault was called off by the Timor Leste government. Reinado and nine other rebels subsequently evaded the Australian cordon, however, and made good their escape into the mountains.