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The Timor Leste Defence Force (Tetum: Forcas Defesa Timor Lorosae, Portuguese: Forças de Defesa de Timor Leste or Falintil-FDTL, often F-FDTL) is the military of East Timor. The F-FDTL was established in February 2001 and comprises two infantry battalions, small naval and air components and several supporting units.
East Timor, or Timor-Leste, lost at least 102,800 people in the 1975-99 conflict with Indonesia, according to the U.N. It now has a median age of 20, according to official estimates.
Operation Astute was an Australian-led military deployment to East Timor to quell unrest and return stability in the 2006 East Timor crisis.It was headed by Brigadier Bill Sowry, and commenced on 25 May 2006 under the command of Brigadier Michael Slater.
The Chief of the Defence Forces (Portuguese: Chefe Estado Maior General Forças Armadas) is the head of the Timor Leste Defence Force. They are responsible for the administration and the operational control of the East Timor military. The current chief is Falur Rate Laek , succeeding Lere Anan Timur. [1]
Military history of Timor-Leste (3 C, 11 P) P. East Timorese military personnel (7 P) Pages in category "Military of Timor-Leste" The following 9 pages are in this ...
East Timor Foreign Minister Jose Luis Guterres held bilateral talks with his counterpart Albert del Rosario and met with President Benigno Aquino III during his stay in Manila. The Philippines, one of two predominantly Catholic countries in Asia, is the strongest voice in ASEAN for Timor-Leste's ASEAN membership bid. [4]
The United Nations Integrated Mission in East Timor (UNMIT) was established on 25 August 2006 by UN Security Council Resolution 1704. [1] Its objectives are "to support the Government in consolidating stability, enhancing a culture of democratic governance, and facilitating political dialogue among Timorese stakeholders, in their efforts to bring about a process of national reconciliation and ...
Pages in category "Military history of Timor-Leste" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.