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    The International Force East Timor (INTERFET) was a multinational non-United Nations peacemaking task force, organised and led by Australia in accordance...
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    logistical support of the multinational International Force East Timor (INTERFET) peacekeeping mission in 1999 and 2000 involved, at its peak, 11,693 personnel...
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  • 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...
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  • of the ensuing Iraq War. It has also been applied to the Australian-led INTERFET operation in East Timor from 1999 until 2000. Prime Minister of Saint Vincent...
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    Some 1,400 civilians are believed to have died. A UN-authorized force (INTERFET) consisting mainly of Australian Defence Force personnel was deployed to...
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    the Indonesian government allowed a multinational peacekeeping force, INTERFET, to restore order and aid East Timorese refugees and internally displaced...
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    pro-Indonesia militias and pro-independence forces. UN peacemaking troops of the INTERFET intervened on 20 September 1999 to address the humanitarian and security...
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    to the International Force for East Timor (INTERFET). He was, concurrently, second in command of INTERFET while Major General Peter Cosgrove, from Australia...
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    destroyed during this attack. The International Force for East Timor (INTERFET) was deployed to the country and brought the violence to an end. Following...
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    when he served as commander of the International Force for East Timor (INTERFET), which oversaw the peacekeeping mission in East Timor during its transition...
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    USS Mobile Bay, a Ticonderoga-class cruiser, provided support to the entry of INTERFET in East Timor in 1999. Between 25 and 27 March 2006, Carrier Strike Group...
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    Security was initially provided by the International Force for East Timor (INTERFET) but was assumed by UNTAET Peace-Keeping Force (PKF) in February 2000....
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  • peacekeeping force (INTERFET) in East Timor between September 1999 and February 2000. In the days prior to the commencement of INTERFET, the SASR was involved...
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    deployed to East Timor as part of the International Force for East Timor (INTERFET) in September 1999 providing close personal protection for the media and...
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    Subic Bay following the eruption of Mount Pinatubo, operated with the INTERFET peacekeeping taskforce, participated in Pacific Partnership deployments...
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    Australian-led international peacekeeping force, INTERFET, to enter. Shortly after dawn on 20 September 1999, the INTERFET Response Force, consisting of members...
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    12 F/A-18s at its home base of Tindal to support INTERFET if needed. From 20 September, when INTERFET began to arrive in East Timor, the F-111s were maintained...
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    September 1999, the first units of the international peacekeeping force INTERFET, mainly members of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), landed at the...
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    Entering Australian service in 1996, the frigate operated as part of the INTERFET peacekeeping taskforce in 1999. In 2003, she was involved in the Battle...
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    organised an Australian-led international peace-keeping force to East Timor (INTERFET), after pro-Indonesia militia launched a violent "scorched-earth" campaign...
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  • in Operation Warden as part of the International Force for East Timor (INTERFET). Some of the key Squadron activities in East Timor included the construction...
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    approved and deployed in the area. The International Force for East Timor, or INTERFET, under the command of Australian Major General Peter Cosgrove, entered...
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    resolution on 15 September for the formation of a multinational force (INTERFET) to be immediately sent to East Timor to restore order and security and...
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    Belleau Wood was deployed to East Timor as part of the Australian-led INTERFET peacekeeping task force from 5 to 28 October 1999. In July 2000, Belleau...
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    The Australian-led coalition INTERFET during the East Timor crisis from 1999 to 2002...
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    the Tour of Duty concert in Dili for the Australian troops serving with InterFET and East Timorese people. The concert included James Blundell, Dili Allstars...
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    (INTERFET) in East Timor. Together with the Australian Special Air Service Regiment and the New Zealand Special Air Service they formed INTERFET's special...
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  • Timorese crisis (1999–2005) part of Decolonisation of Asia  East Timor INTERFET UNTAET Pro-Indonesia militias Aitarak Besi Merah Putih Laksaur Mahidi Supported...
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  • deployed to East Timor as part of the International Force for East Timor (INTERFET) to restore peace and security following the independence referendum in...
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    resolution to grant installation of the International Forces in East Timor (INTERFET), and the UN Secretary General together with the government of Australia...
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