Timor-Leste
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Partnerships
Indo-Pacific Endeavour links Australia with Allies and Partners for military exercises, training
FORUM Staff Legal workshops on security issues hosted in Sri Lanka recently kicked off Indo-Pacific Endeavour 24 (IPE), Australia’s five-month engagement involving 14 countries across Southeast Asia and the northeast Indian Ocean. Australian ships, aircraft and personnel deployed to individual countries for military exercises, training, workshops, and cultural and athletic activities. IPE, which runs from August to December 2024, covers…
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Free and Open Indo-Pacific/FOIP
Amphibious, maritime force leaders collaborate for Free and Open Indo-Pacific
FORUM Staff In its 10th iteration, the Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium (PALS) unveiled a new motto: Stronger Together. It is a reminder that regular collaboration among Allies and Partners is the foundation to respond to crises and perform at a high level to ensure a Free and Open Indo-Pacific. PALS 24 drew delegations from 24 nations to Seoul, South Korea,…
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Global Commons
Australia cultivating food security projects across Indo-Pacific
Tom Abke Australia is tackling hunger and food insecurity from Cambodia to Papua New Guinea with pioneering agricultural projects and innovative fisheries management. At the heart of Canberra’s efforts is the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR), a government agency established in 1982 that has partnered with more than 200 domestic and foreign institutions to support projects in East…
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Oceania
Australia, Timor-Leste empower women in defense
Tom Abke Female personnel from the Timor-Leste Defence Force (F-FDTL) trained with their counterparts from the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) 1st Combat Engineer Regiment (1CER) in Australia’s Northern Territory in November 2023, demonstrating capabilities including watercraft safety protocols, and simulated and live-fire combat techniques. “Collaboration with our partners from Timor-Leste is hugely important,” Lt. Darielle Corpuz, 1CER troop commander, said…
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Northeast Asia
Bilateral Dalan Ba Dame exercise combines Timor-Leste, U.S. forces
FORUM Staff Timorese and United States military forces improved tactical interoperability and honed collective readiness at exercise Dalan ba Dame 2023 in late July and early August in Baucau, Timor-Leste. The bilateral training’s name means “path to peace” in Tetum, a native Timorese language. The partnership’s third iteration included 90 Soldiers and staff from the Falintil-Forças de Defesa de Timor-Leste…
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Key Issues
Timor-Leste maritime defense strengthened with patrol boats from Australia
Tom Abke The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) is training Timor-Leste Defence Force (F-FDTL) personnel in preparation for the arrival of two Australian-made, Guardian-class patrol boats in the island nation, slated for the second half of 2023. The vessels will be used to protect Timor-Leste’s interests in the Timor Sea and to enhance maritime defense engagement with partner nations, officials said.…
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Partnerships
Timor-Leste looks to capitalize on newly discovered energy reserves
Tom Abke Timor-Leste hopes to make an outsize contribution to the energy and resource security of the Indo-Pacific region. Work is underway for the island nation to develop newly discovered oil and gas reserves in collaboration with Australia, Japan and other partner nations. Plans also call for a major carbon capture and storage (CSS) facility as a new mining code…
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Global Commons
U.S. Navy Seabees building solid Indo-Pacific partnerships
FORUM Staff Nearly 80 years after they were established to build military bases in World War II combat zones, the United States Navy’s Seabees continue to share their construction expertise to strengthen and support communities throughout the Indo-Pacific region and beyond. Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB)-5 recently marked the completion of infrastructure projects for schools in Timor-Leste and…
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Partnerships
Bilateral exercise CARAT Timor-Leste 2021 solidifies maritime partnerships
Lt. j.g. Mohammad Issa/U.S. Navy As part of the 27th annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) series, the exercise in Timor-Leste concluded in mid-December 2021 following nine days of virtual, in-person and at-sea engagements. The event enhanced collaboration between the Timor-Leste Defense Force (F-FDTL) and the United States military and focused on shared maritime security challenges. U.S. assets participating…
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