Chief of Defence Force (East Timor)

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, succeeding Lere Anan Timur.

Chief of the Defence Forces
Chefe Estado Maior General Forças Armadas
Flag of the Timor Leste Defence Force
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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