Ataúro, September 12, 2025

The Chief of the General Staff of the FALINTIL-Timor-Leste Defense Forces (F-FDTL), Lieutenant General Falur Rate Laek, accompanied by the Second Commander of the Naval Component, Frigate Captain Guido Guterres, and Sub-Major for Logistics Grigorio da Costa, visited the FALINTIL-FDTL outpost in Ataúro.

The purpose of the visit to the F-FDTL outpost in Ataúro is to gain a firsthand understanding of the military's situation and their daily work in Ataúro, while those responsible for the Marine Command Corps of the F-FDTL Naval Component are also in Ataúro. During the visit, the Chief of the General Staff of the F-FDTL, Lieutenant General Falur Rate Laek, was received directly by the President of the Ataúro Authority, Mr. Mateus Belo, and immediately continued meetings with the President of the Authority and the entire staff.

After the meeting, the Chief of the General Staff of the F-FDTL, Lieutenant General Falur Rate Laek, and the entire team continued visiting the villages to assess the conditions in Ataúru.

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