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Turiskai, August 16, 2025.
The Chief of Staff of the FALINTIL (Timor-Leste Defense Forces), Lieutenant General Domingos Raúl "Falur Rate" Laek, and his team visited the grave of the late Hilário da Costa Barreto, after returning from a solemn ceremony at the tomb of the late President Nicolau Lobato, in Binani, Suco Mindelo Turiskai.
"Today I come to greet my friend, the late Maulero, as a veteran with whom we were together during the occupation, for his participation in the struggle for independence, and during the guerrilla period, recently appointed as deputy for Region III."
He did many things in the history of Timor-Leste that not everyone did. During the war, he provided monthly financial support to the guerrillas on the mountain.
F-FDTL Media
Domingos Sarmento
Binani, August 16, 2025
The ceremony commemorating the 50th FALINTIL Day will take place on August 20. Therefore, the F-FDTL command intends to hold a solemn ceremony at this location to commemorate the events that occurred on December 31, 1978, when President Nicolau dos Reis Lobato and his family passed away in the battle in Binani, Suco Mindelo, Turiskai Administrative Post, Manufahi Municipality.
Participating in this ceremony were His Excellency the President of the Republic, DR. José Ramos Horta, Vice Minister of Parliamentary Affairs; Mr. Aderito Hugo, Chief of the General Staff of the F-FDTL; Lieutenant General Domingos Raúl Falur Rate Laek, Deputy Chief of Staff of the F-FDTL; Major General Calisto Santos "COLIATI", Chief of Staff of the F-FDTL; Brigadier General José da Costa Soares "Trix"; Retired Lieutenant General Lere Anan Timur, Representative of the Ministry of Planning; Investment Strategist; President of the Manufahi Municipal Authority; Municipal Police Commander; President of the Manufahi National Liberation Fighters; Community Leaders and the community, including students.
F-FDTL Media Team
Sergeant Carceres
Domingos Sarmento
Dili, August 15, 2025
(Media-F-FDTL), Friday, the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces (CEMGFA), Lieutenant General Domingos Raúl "FALUR RATE LAEK," served as the keynote speaker at Meet the Press, with the theme "50 Years of FALINTIL in the Process of Liberation and Construction of the National State."
In his speech, he stated that August 20 is the day on which FALINTIL exists to continue the struggle for the national liberation of the people of Timor-Leste and this country. "The objective of this struggle is to achieve the unilateral proclamation of independence, which justifies our holding the 50th FALINTIL ceremony to honor this day as a national day. We praise and honor our heroes and heroines, former combatants, and founders of the national liberation movement, such as Dr. Xavier do Amaral, Nicolau Lobato, Vice President Maulear, National Political Commissar Saudoso Sahe, the late National Political Commissar Maukruma, Cezar Maulaka, Deputy Nahabere, Deputy Tripas, as well as those who heroically faced enemy bullets on the battlefield," said Lt. Gen.
He added that we not only pay tribute but also pay tribute to all the heroes and martyrs who supported and helped participate in the war of national liberation until we achieved independence.
The Secretary of State for Social Communication, Expedito Dias Ximenes, hosted the monthly "Encounter with the Press" program. This month, the Chief of Staff of the FALINTIL (Defense Forces of Timor-Leste), Lieutenant General Domingos Raúl "FALUR RATE LAEK," was the keynote speaker at the 9th Press Meeting, where he shared the story of FALINTIL's existence at the 50th National Liberation Procession. State Building.
The Press Meeting was held at the Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications, Kaikoli, on Friday of this week.
Participating in this program were the President, the Director of Information, Editors-in-Chief of State and Private Media Institutions, and the President of the Journalists' Association.
F-FDTL Media
J'Silva
Dili, August 15, 2025
The representative of CEMGFA, the Naval Component Commander, Commodore Higino Das Neves, opened the boxing event to celebrate FALINTIL's 50th anniversary.
At the opening ceremony, the representative of CEMGFA, the Naval Component Commander stated: "Today we are all here to celebrate FALINTIL's 50th anniversary, and I believe this event is to remember our Aswain, who passed away. It means that our union aims to create personal friendships, especially for you young people, and to showcase your talents. Events like this, but don't continue causing trouble abroad, because the future of this country is in your hands."
According to the schedule, the event will last five days, from August 15 to 19, 2025.
Participating in the Opening Ceremony were Minister of Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Representative of the CEMGFA, Representative of the Deputy Prime Minister, Representative of the Minister of Defense, Representative of the Minister of Justice, Representative of the Commander-in-Chief of the PNTL, President of the National Olympic Federation, and President of the National Boxing Federation of TL.
F-FDTL Media
Sergeant Garcia/Izidor Lopes
Dili, August 14, 2025
The Chief of the General Staff of the FALINTIL (Timor-Leste Defense Forces), Lieutenant General Falur Rate Laek, participated in a cultural ceremony at the Resistance Museum to pay tribute to Heroes and Martyrs.
The ceremony was held to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of FALINTIL.
F-FDTL Media
Hilário Rompas Torezão
Lautem, August 14, 2025
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of theForças Armadas de Libertação Nacional de Timor-Leste (FALINTIL), the Military Health Team of the Land Component, together with the Lautem Municipality Health Team, provided health treatment in the communities of Poihoro, Lospalos Administrative Post, Lautem Municipality.
F-FDTL Media
First Sergeant Garcia
Izidor Lopes
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