| International Force East Timor Medal (INTERFET Medal) | |
|---|---|
   Obverse (left), reverse (right) and ribbon (bottom) of medal | |
| Type | Campaign Medal |
| Awarded for | Service |
| Description | Circular nickel silver medal |
| Presented by | Australia |
| Eligibility | INTERFET contributing countries personnel in East Timor |
| Established | 25 March 2000 |
| Total | 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.
- ^ Medal Yearbook 2013. Honiton, Devon: Token. 2013. p. 390. ISBN 978-1-908-828-00-2.
- ^ "S187" (PDF). Gazette Special. Commonwealth of Australia. 13 November 2009. Retrieved 20 April 2010.