International Force East Timor Medal | |
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Obverse (left), reverse (right) and ribbon (bottom) of medal |
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Awarded by Australia | |
Type | Campaign Medal. |
Eligibility | INTERFET contributing countries personnel in East Timor |
Awarded for | Service |
Description | Circular nickel silver medal |
Statistics | |
Established | 25 March 2000 |
Total awarded | 8,692 |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Australian Active Service Medal |
Next (lower) | Afghanistan Medal |
Related | Australian Active Service Medal |
The International Force East Timor (INTERFET) Medal recognises members of the Australian Defence Force who served for 30 days (or 30 sorties) in East Timor during the INTERFET campaign (16 September 1999–10 April 2000). The qualifying area comprises East Timor and the sea adjacent to East Timor out to a distance of 12 nautical miles (22 km) from the low water mark.[1]
Australian Defence Force personnel are also recognised by the 'East Timor' clasp to the Australian Active Service Medal. Australia has also offered this medal to the other 16 nations who participated in the INTERFET operation.