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26-January-2016 (Bryan Cole)
Photographs supplied by Bryan Cole / Fiona Morrison
The plaque commemorates those who served in Timor-Leste (East Timor) from 1999 to 2000.
The 1999 East Timorese crisis began with attacks by pro-Indonesia militia groups on civilians, and expanded to general violence throughout the country, centred in the capital Dili. The violence intensified after a majority of eligible East Timorese voters chose independence from Indonesia. Some 1,400 civilians are believed to have died. A United Nations authorised force (INTERFET) consisting mainly of Australian Defence Force personnel was deployed to establish and maintain peace.
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The 1999 East Timorese crisis began with attacks by pro-Indonesia militia groups on civilians, and expanded to general violence throughout the country, centred in the capital Dili. The violence intensified after a majority of eligible East Timorese voters chose independence from Indonesia. Some 1,400 civilians are believed to have died. A United Nations authorised force (INTERFET) consisting mainly of Australian Defence Force personnel was deployed to establish and maintain peace.
Location
| Address: | Cutting Road, Goolwa RSL , Goolwa, 5214 |
|---|---|
| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -35.503378 Long: 138.784821 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
|---|---|
| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | Timor-Leste |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1999 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 2000 |
Dedication
Front Inscription
Source: MAEast Timor
1999 ~ 2000
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