International Force East Timor Medal Explained

International Force East Timor Medal (INTERFET Medal)
Presenter:Australia
Type:Campaign Medal
Eligibility:INTERFET contributing countries personnel in East Timor
Awarded For:Service
Description:Circular nickel silver medal
Established:25 March 2000
Total Awarded:8,696 to Australians
6,356 to Foreigners[1]
Precedence Label:Order of Wear
Higher:Australian Active Service Medal
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 12nmi 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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  1. Book: . 2013 . . Honiton, Devon . 978-1-908-828-00-2 . 390 .
  2. Web site: S187 . 2010-04-20 . 2009-11-13 . PDF . Gazette Special . Commonwealth of Australia .