Part of the Indonesian invasion of East Timor and the 1999 East Timorese crisis
Logo of INTERFET
Date
20 September 1999 – 28 February 2000
Location
East Timor
Result
Defeat of pro-Indonesian militia
Stabilisation of East Timor
Succeeded by United Nations peacekeeping mission UNTAET
Participants
International Force:
Australia – 5,500
New Zealand – 1,200
Thailand – 1,600
Bangladesh
Brazil
Canada
Denmark
Egypt
Fiji
France
Germany
Ireland
Italy
Jordan
Kenya
Malaysia
Norway
Philippines
Portugal
Singapore
South Korea
United Kingdom
United States
Militia:
Pro-Indonesian Militias
Aitarak
Besi Merah Putih
Laksaur
Mahidi
Commanders and leaders
Peter Cosgrove
Songkitti Jaggabatara
Wiranto
Eurico Guterres
Strength
11,500 personnel (at the peak of deployment)
unknown
The International Force East Timor (INTERFET) was a multinational non-United Nations peacemaking task force, organised and led by Australia in accordance with United Nations resolutions to address the humanitarian and security crisis that took place in East Timor from 1999–2000 until the arrival of UN peacekeepers.[1] INTERFET was commanded by an Australian military officer, Major General Peter Cosgrove.
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