(F-FDTL Media) Friday, 20/06/2025 The Chief of the General Staff of the FALINTIL-FDTL, Lieutenant General Falur Rate Laek, opened a lecture with the theme "FROM THE GROUND TO THE SKY-TRUE THE FALINTIL-FDTL VISION", held at the General Headquarters, organized by the Light Air Component (CAL) to commemorate the 4th anniversary of the Light Air Component (CAL), which will be celebrated on 23/06/2025 at Baucau Airport.

In the intervention of the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Falur Rate Laek, this lecture was considered a unique opportunity to reflect on the importance of the Air Component as a commercial step to modernize defense capabilities, realize strategic visions and prepare forces to respond to the challenges that lie ahead. The future is coming.

"Today's lecture is a unique opportunity to reflect on the importance of the Air Component in the Timor-Leste Armed Forces. The transition from a force that operates primarily in a country that encompasses the sky is a commercial step towards modernizing our defense capabilities and realizing the strategic vision we have for our mission, which is to ensure that our forces are prepared to face the challenges we face in the future," said the CEMGFA at the Fatuhada General Headquarters Auditorium on Friday.

The Head of State added that it is our dream and hope that the Air Force can play an important role in the defense system, not only in terms of protection, but also in strengthening regional presence and providing humanitarian support.

This lecture was attended by important speakers, such as the former CIA EIS, the Minister of Defense, José Agustinho Sequeria "Xomotxo", the Captain-of-Sea-and-War Dili AirBus A320 Adnan Bang, Mr. Sabino Henriques, the Chief Technical Advisor of ANATL, Mr. Guilhermino Camões, the Director of AACTL, Captain Marta Coimbra, Specialist in Control Towers.

Participating in the lecture are Lieutenant General of CEMGFA Falur Rate Laek, Brigadier General of CEMFA José Da Costa Soares “Trix” Former Minister of Defense Xomotxo, Portuguese Air Force, Commander of Components and Units, IDN, ANATL, AACTL, Air Dili Pilot, NGO FOUND, 10 SMA FUND, student DECEMBRO, FINANTIL, UNPAZ, DIT, UCT, Division Chiefs, Officers l, sergeants and enlisted men as well.

F-FDTL Media Team