How many Australian soldiers died in East Timor?

Deaths as a result of service with Australian units

Conflict	Dates of conflict	Number of deaths
Bougainville	1997-2003	1
East Timor	16 September 1999 to 18 August 2003	2
East Timor (Operation Astute)	1999-2013	2
Afghanistan	11 October 2001 to present	43

How many East Timorese were killed?

During the initial years of the Indonesian invasion and occupation, more than 100,000 East Timorese died as a direct result of the conflict. Most of the dead were civilians killed by the military or starved to death in internment camps or while hiding in the hills from the Indonesian military.

Why did Australian soldiers go to East Timor?

Operation Astute was an Australian-led military deployment to East Timor to quell unrest and return stability in the 2006 East Timor crisis. Other countries deploying soldiers to East Timor include Malaysia, New Zealand and East Timor’s former colonial power Portugal, operating under independent command.

Did Australia invade East Timor?

Australia led the INTERFET operation in 1999, and provided substantial forces to the subsequent United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor and its successor operations. Australia also landed combat troops in the country in 2006 to quell ethnic fighting that involved East Timorese police and soldiers.

How many Australian soldiers served in East Timor?

The force, called the International Stabilisation Force (ISF) in East Timor, has evolved over time and currently consists of about 460 personnel from the Australian (390 personnel) and New Zealand (70 personnel) Defence Forces.

How many Australian SAS died in Afghanistan?

41
The war in Afghanistan has profoundly changed the Australian Army and had a significant impact on the whole defence force. Around 30,000 ADF personnel served in Afghanistan and 41 died there.

Was East Timor a Portuguese colony?

Portuguese Timor (Portuguese: Timor Português) refers to East Timor during the historic period in which it was a Portuguese colony that lasted between 1702 and 1975. The independence of East Timor was finally achieved in 2002 following a UN-administered transition period.

How long were Australian troops in East Timor?

The latest rotation of Australian soldiers to the ISF’s ANZAC Infantry Company arrived in East Timor in February 2012 for an eight-month deployment.

What happened to the Balibo five?

The Balibo Five were based in the town of Balibo in East Timor (then Portuguese Timor), where they were killed on 16 October 1975 during Indonesian incursions before the invasion. The official Indonesian version is that the men were killed by cross-fire during the battle for the town.

Can Indonesia invade Australia?

Indonesia’s military is generally not considered to have the capability to invade Australia.