The Timor-Leste Solidarity Medal () is a state decoration of Timor-Leste awarded to international security forces for their contribution to stability and peace operations in East Timor during the INTERFET operation, and following the 2006 East Timorese crisis.
Criteria Personnel may be awarded the medal if they meet personnel and time qualifications. Personnel eligible are military or police personnel who have served on a mandated mission assisting with peace and stability operations. Military or Police personnel may also be eligible if they were posted to a recognised bilateral support mission to Timor-Leste.
Personnel must have served a minimum of 30 days in Timor-Leste from 11 June 1999. The President of Timor-Leste in 2026 expanded the eligibility criteria from 2006 to 1999.
Appearance The medal is circular and silver in colour, 38 mm in diameter, with a raise rim. The obverse depict the map of the country in relief. It is inscribed TIMOR-LESTE above and SOLIDARIEDADE below. The reverse bears the Coat of Arms of Timor-Leste with the inscription of REPUBLICA DEMOCRATICA DE TIMOR-LESTE arching above and the letters RDTL below. The medal is suspended from a ribbon of black, white, yellow, and red. These colors are the same as the country's flag. The medal is manufactured by Cash's International of Melbourne, Australia.
See also Orders, decorations, and medals of Timor-Leste New Zealand General Service Medal 2002 (Timor-Leste) United Nations Medal for the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) International Force East Timor Medal
References
External links Obverse of the Medal, New Zealand Defence Force website Reverse of the Medal, New Zealand Defence Force website