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Extended eligibility criteria announced for the Timor-Leste Solidarity Medal

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The Australian Government has accepted an offer from the President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, His Excellency José Ramos-Horta, to extend the eligibility criteria of the Timor-Leste Solidarity Medal.  

The Timor-Leste Solidarity Medal is a foreign award that recognises the contribution of the men and women who supported stability and peace operations in Timor-Leste. 

Under the updated eligibility criteria, Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel and veterans, and Australian Federal Police (AFP) officers who served at least 30 days on mandated missions in Timor-Leste since June 1999, will now be eligible for the Timor-Leste Solidarity Medal. This includes personnel who were withdrawn due to injury or medical necessity, as well as uniformed members of the Defence Cooperation Program and the Timor-Leste Police Development Program. 

Purchasing or wearing the medal 

  • ADF and AFP veterans: Veterans who meets the 30-day service criteria may choose to purchase and wear the medal.  
  • Current serving ADF personnel: To ensure timely implementation, Defence will update the personnel records of serving ADF members who meet the eligibility criteria. This process is expected to be complete by 30 June 2026. 

More information  

More information is available for ADF personnel, veterans and families of veterans on the Defence website

If you have questions about the Timor-Leste Solidarity Medal, please contact 1800 DEFENCE.  

Information courtesy of DVA

 

 

 

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