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
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.

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.