| Scope note |
The International Force for East Timor (INTERFET) was a multinational peacekeeping taskforce, mandated by the United Nations to address the humanitarian and security crisis which took place in East Timor from 1999 - 2000 until the arrival of United Nations peacekeepers.
The International Force for East Timor was commanded by Major-General Peter Cosgrove of the Australian Army.
The INTERFET coalition forces began deploying to East Timor on 20 September 1999
Five months later, on 28 February 2000, INTERFET handed over command of military operations to UNTAET (United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor).
In May 2006, approximately 2000 ADF personnel deployed to Timor Leste (East Timor) in Operation Astute following unrest between elements of the Timor Leste Defence Force.
Australia's military involvement in this conflict ended with the close of Operation Astute on 19 April 2013, so it should be East Timor, 1999-2013. |