Dili, September 12, 2025

Around 50 members of the FALINTIL-East Timor Defense Force (F-FDTL), from Headquarters, participated today at 6:00 a.m. in a forced march on foot, covering a distance of seven (7) kilometers, departing from the Tibar area, at the Bazartete Administrative Post, in the municipality of Likisa, Paulo II, Três Mares.

This year's forced march will take place in the capital, Dili, with the possibility of leaving Dili upon orders from Command, stated the Chief of the Finance Division of the FALINTIL-East Timor Defense Force (F-FDTL), Infantry Major Domingos Marques da Costa Freitas. He added that the objective of this march is included in the F-FDTL Command's annual matrix plan. "This forced march aims to maintain the physical strength of the forces and maintain the operational health of the force," he said. The forced march, which the F-FDTL Command began in the Tibar area and ended in the João Paulo II area, involved the participation of approximately 50 members.

"This exercise is divided into two parts: a forced march and a running march. The forced march, according to the matrix, occurs every three months.

Members of the F-FDTL Headquarters participated in the Forced March, as well as auxiliaries from the Components and Units currently serving at the F-FDTL Headquarters.

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