Military branches the East Timor Defense Force or FALINTIL-FDTL comprises a light-infantry Army and a small Naval component; note - plans are to develop a force of 1,500 active personnel and 1,500 reserve personnel over the next five years

Military manpower - military age 18-21 years of age

Military manpower - availability NA

Military manpower - fit for military service NA

Military manpower - reaching military age annually NA

Military expenditures - dollar figure $4.4 million (FY03)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP NA%

NOTE: The information regarding East Timor on this page is re-published from the 2002 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of East Timor Military 2002 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about East Timor Military 2002 should be addressed to the CIA.