Chief of Defence Force (East Timor)
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The Chief of the Defence Forces (Portuguese: Chefe Estado Maior General Forças Armadas) is the professional head of the Timor Leste Defence Force. He is responsible for the administration and the operational control of the East Timor military. The current chief is Falur Rate Laek [id], succeeding Lere Anan Timur.[1]
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Chief of the Defence Forces | |
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Chefe Estado Maior General Forças Armadas | |
Ministry for Defence and Security | |
Member of | Timor Leste Defence Force |
Reports to | Minister for Defence and Security |
Residence | Dili, Democratic Republic of East Timor |
Formation | 20 May, 2002 |
First holder | Taur Matan Ruak |
Deputy | Deputy Chief of the Defence Force |
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