The New Zealand General Service Medal 2002 (Timor-Leste)
Overview
The New Zealand General Service Medal 2002 (Timor-Leste) was instituted in 2007 to recognise NZDF and New Zealand Police personnel who served in Timor-Leste from 28 April 2006, providing stability and security following the outbreak of violence in April and May 2006.
Description
The medal is silver in colour and is circular in shape. On the obverse is the Effigy of the Sovereign surrounded by the legend 'ELIZABETH II QUEEN OF NEW ZEALAND'. On the reverse, the inscription 'THE NEW ZEALAND GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL' within a wreath of New Zealand flora (fern fronds, pohutukawa, and kowhai blossom) ensigned by a Royal Crown. The wreath of New Zealand flora adds a distinctive New Zealand appearance to the medal.
The proportions of the ribbon follow those used for the New Zealand General Service Medal 1992. The ribbon is comprised of stripes of red, yellow, black and white. These are the colours of the National Flag of the Democratic Republic of East Timor / Timor-Leste.
There are no clasps or bars for this medal.
Eligibility
Members of the New Zealand Armed Forces, NZ Police, and NZ civilians who served in Timor-Leste between 28 April 2006 and 31 December 2012. The length of qualifying service is 30 days or seven sorties.
For full details:
Royal Warrant for the New Zealand General Service Medal 2002(external link)
Regulations for the New Zealand General Service Medal 2002 (Timor-Leste(external link)
Recipients
More than 1,700 NZDF personnel and about 200 New Zealand Police personnel qualified for the award of the NZGSM (Timor-Leste).
Queries & requests
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Wearing this medal
The New Zealand General Service Medal 2002 (Timor Leste) is worn as a campaign medal in the New Zealand Order of Wear. Campaign medals are worn in order of date of participation in the campaign, operation, or peacekeeping mission for which the medal was awarded. This includes United Nations, NATO mission, and European Union mission medals. As a result, different individuals may mount their medals in different orders depending on when they served in each theatre.
For more information on how to wear and care for honours, medals, and awards:
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Applying for this medal
NZDF Personnel Archives and Medals (PAM) issues war, operational and service medals to current and former NZDF members.
If you or someone you know may be eligible, you can apply through our application page.
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Checking if this medal was issued
Honours, medals, and awards bestowed on an individual for service in the New Zealand Armed Forces are recorded in their individual service record. NZDF Personnel Archives and Medals holds a collection of about 1.5 million service records relating to 420,000 New Zealand service personnel who served in New Zealand’s Military Forces after the First World War.
Service records are not currently digitised, but we can locate it and find the information you might be looking for or help you book a time for you to see the records in Trentham by completing the form on the Service Record page.