International Force in East Timor (INTERFET)
OPERATIONS WARDEN, SPITFIRE, STABILISE, and FABER
Australia: 16 September 1999 – 18 February 2000.
Strength: 4318 troops.
AO: Indonesia, Darwin Australia and East Timor (incl Oecussi in West Timor).
INTERFET was the Australian Howard Government initiative to re-install law and order to East Timor, after the failure of UNAMET. The Australian force led the insertion of Multinational forces into East Timor. This mission secured East Timor and placed a defensive position on the Western Border with Indonesia. The West Timor Enclave of Oecussi was also secured by 3 RAR. The Western Border area was bolstered by Australian and New Zealand infantry, prior to handing over to Australian and New Zealand forces under the auspices of the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET).
INTERFET handed over its operations to UNTAET in February 2000. INTERFET was the largest deployment of Australian Troops since the Second World War.
Australian Lieutenant General Peter Cosgrove AC, MC, commanded INTERFET.
DOI: 1 Lance Corporal Russell Eisenhuth, RACT, on 17th of January 2000.
Wounded: Approx 10
DVA: Schedule 2 (Operational Service)
Awards: AASM (75-) Clasp “EAST TIMOR”, and INTERFET Medal. MUC awarded to the Army’s 3rd Special Air Service Squadron, 2nd Airfield Defence Guard (RAAF), and RAN Task Unit 645.1.1 .
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| AASM 1975 - Present | INTERFET Medal | MUC |
