| Accession Number | P04676.094 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film original negative chromogenic Kodak T400 CN |
| Maker |
Immig, John |
| Place made | East Timor: Dili |
| Date made | 14 January 2000 |
| Conflict |
East Timor, 1999-2013 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
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A cleaning detail with the Australian-led International Force for East Timor (INTERFET) cleans ...
Description
A cleaning detail with the Australian-led International Force for East Timor (INTERFET) cleans the inside of a 6x6 ambulance ready for redeployment to Australia. Left to right: Private (Pte) T Hicks; Pte M Adby and Corporal (Cpl) K Kent of the 3rd Brigade Administrative Support Battalion (BASB). Following the overwhelming vote for independence by the East Timorese on 30 August 1999 in the United Nations (UN) sponsored referendum, the pro-Indonesian militia launched a campaign of destruction, arson and murder, killing approximately 1500 people and forcing 300 000 others into West Timor as refugees. On 15 September, the UN issued a resolution, calling for a multinational force to restore peace and security and facilitate humanitarian assistance operations. By 20 September 1999, the first coalition force began deploying to East Timor as part of INTERFET.