| Chief of the Defence Forces | |
|---|---|
| Chefe Estado Maior General Forças Armadas | |
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| 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 |
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, succeeding Lere Anan Timur.[1]
- ^ "Extraordinary Meeting of the Council of Ministers of January 21st, 2022". timor-leste.gov.tl. Government of Timor-Leste. 21 January 2022. Retrieved 24 October 2022.