The Chief of the Defence Forces (Portuguese: Chefe Estado Maior General Forças Armadas) is the head of the Timor Leste Defence Force. They are 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
Chefe Estado Maior General Forças Armadas
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Incumbent
Lieutenant General Falur Rate Laek
since 28 January 2022
Ministry for Defence and Security
Member ofTimor Leste Defence Force
Reports toMinister for Defence and Security
ResidenceDili, Democratic Republic of East Timor
Formation20 May, 2002
First holderTaur Matan Ruak
DeputyDeputy Chief of the Defence Force
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FALINTIL

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Panglima FALINTIL
No Foto Nama Dari Sampai Keterangan
1 Rogério Lobato 20 Agustus 1975
2 Fernando do Carmo 7 Desember 1975
3 Nicolau dos Reis Lobato Mei 1976 31 Desember 1978 [2]
4 100px Xanana Gusmão 1981 20 November 1992
5 Ma'huno Bulerek Karathayano 1992 5 April 1993
6 Nino Konis Santana April 1993 11 Maret 1998
7 100px Taur Matan Ruak 1998 1 Februari 2001
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No. Portrait CommanderTook officeLeft officeTime in officeRef.
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Ruak, TaurMajor general
Taur Matan Ruak
(born 1956)
20 May 20021 September 20119 years, 104 days[3]
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Timur, LereLieutenant general
Lere Anan Timur
(born 1952)
6 October 201128 January 202210 years, 114 days[4]
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Laek, FalurLieutenant general
Falur Rate Laek [id]
(born 1955)
28 January 2022Incumbent2 years, 225 days[5]
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