Introduction
How is the Military in Timor-Leste and how does it work to maintain Sucity and fight terrorism? In terms of Military and security forces, we have the Timor-Leste Defense Force (Falintil-Forcas de Defesa de Timor-L'este, Falintil (F-FDTL)): Joint Headquarters with Land, Air, Naval, Service Support, and Education/Training components

Ministry of Interior: National Police (Polícia Nacional de Timor-Leste, PNTL) (2024).
In Timor-Leste, the F-FDTL is a small and lightly equipped force with both external defense and internal security roles; it has two infantry battalions, a small air component, and a handful of naval patrol boats

since achieving independence, Timor-Leste has received security assistance from or has made defense cooperation arrangements with Australia, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Portugal, the UN, and the US (2024)
Security and military information of Timor-Leste
Military and security service personnel strengths approximately 1,500-2,000 personnel (2023)
Military equipment inventories and acquisitions the military is lightly armed and has a limited inventory consisting mostly of donated equipment from countries such as Australia, China, Portugal, South Korea, and the US (2024)
Military service age and obligation 18 years of age for voluntary military service for men and women; compulsory service was authorized in 2020 for men and women aged 18-30 for 18 months of service, but the level of implementation is unclear (2023).
Military deployments .
Military expenditures
Military Expenditures 2023 1.3% of GDP (2023 est.)
Military Expenditures 2022 1.8% of GDP (2022 est.)
Military Expenditures 2021 1.8% of GDP (2021 est.)
Military Expenditures 2020 1.8% of GDP (2020 est.)
Military Expenditures 2019 1.7% of GDP (2019 est.)
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Timor-Leste is found in South-Eastern Asia