International Force East Timor Medal

International Force East Timor Medal (INTERFET Medal)



Obverse (left), reverse (right)
and ribbon (bottom) of medal
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 8,696 to Australians
6,356 to Foreigners[1]
Order of Wear
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.[2]

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.

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References

  1. Medal Yearbook 2013. Honiton, Devon: Token. 2013. p. 390. ISBN 978-1-908-828-00-2.
  2. "S187" (PDF). Gazette Special. Commonwealth of Australia. 2009-11-13. Retrieved 2010-04-20.
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