| Chief of the Defence Forces | |
|---|---|
| Chefe Estado Maior General Forças Armadas | |
Flag of the Timor Leste Defence Force
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Lieutenant general Falur Rate Laek since 28 January 2022 | |
| 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 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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| No. | Portrait | Commander | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
| Ruak, TaurMajor general Taur Matan Ruak (born 1956) | 20 May 2002 | 1 September 2011 | 9 years, 104 days | [2] |
| 2 |
| Timur, LereLieutenant general Lere Anan Timur (born 1952) | 6 October 2011 | 28 January 2022 | 10 years, 114 days | [3] |
| 3 |
| Laek, FalurLieutenant general Falur Rate Laek [id] (born 1955) | 28 January 2022 | Incumbent | 2 years, 172 days | [4] |
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