Headquarters, 5 May 2025

The FALINTIL-Defense Forces of Timor-Leste Institution, together with the Ministry of Defence, held the National Flag Raising Ceremony in the first week of May, at the Headquarters in Fatuhada, Dili.

At this ceremony, the Chief of General Staff of the FALINTIL-FDTL, Lieutenant General Falur Rate Laek, as the inspector of the ceremony, asked the Headquarters and the Ministry of Defence to continue their cooperation.

"In the first week, we paraded to raise the flag to reinforce our feelings of patriotism and nationalism, especially our courage to serve the Institution and our country, our people with a sense of responsibility and concern and to perform our duties as professionals and trained individuals, always using uniformed means and equipment, and looking after the well-being of people and individuals. If used, at opportune moments and occasions, it is to show a good image to the forces.

The inspector also emphasized that it is more important to continue alerting all military personnel, maintain our spirit of national readiness, continue to show discipline and that all commanders at all levels must implement supplementary guidelines that ensure that units and components function well.

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