Dili, August 20, 2025

(F-FDTL Media), Chief of the General Staff of the FALINTIL - Timor-Leste Defense Forces (F-FDTL), Lieutenant General Domingos Raúl "Falur Rate Laek," spoke at the International Seminar on National Defense for the Future of Building Higher Military Education.

At this seminar, the Chief of the General Staff of the F-FDTL thanked the participants and the Vice Chief of the General Staff of the Portuguese Armed Forces for their willingness to participate in this seminar. "It is with pleasure that I participate in this international seminar on higher education in Timor-Leste, at the invitation of the Minister of Defense. I would like to greet all participants, especially the Vice Chief of the General Staff of the Portuguese Armed Forces and all the guests," said the Lieutenant General.

He added that, after Timor-Leste's independence, it is not easy to transform a guerrilla force into a conditional and professional force.

"FALINTIL managed to restore national security after this culminated in the unilateral proclamation on November 28, 1975, and since then, FALINTIL has continued to fulfill its mandate to fight for national liberation until independence is achieved," concluded the former soldier.

F-FDTL Media Team