April 3, 2012
Time: 5 p.m.
Venue: Fati-hada, Díli

4 p.m. – 5 p.m. Arrival of VIP’s, guided by the protocol section
5 p.m. – 5.30 p.m. Guard of Honor under the Protocol Voice of Command

• H.E. the President of the Republic inspects the Forces on Parade
• RPC National Anthem
• TL National Anthem

5.30 – 5.35 p.m. Welcome Words by protocol
5.35 – 5.45 p.m. Speech by Chief of Staff Major-General of the F-FDTL
5.45 – 5.55 p.m. Address by the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China
5.55 – 6.05 p.m. Speech by the Prime Minister and Minister of Defense and Security
6.05 – 6.15 p.m. Speech by the President of the Republic
6.15 – 6.30 p.m. Cutting of the ribbon by the Chaplain of the F-FDTL
6.30 – 7 p.m. Cutting of the cake and champagne by:
H.E. the President of the Republic
H.E. the President of the National Parliament
H.E. Prime Minister and Minister of Defence and Security
H.E. the President of the Court of Appeal
H.E. the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China
H.E. the Secretary of State of Defence
H.E. the Chief of Staff Major-General of F-FDTL
S.E. the Attorney General
H.E. the Representative from United Nations
H.E. the Representative of the Ecclesiastical Authority of the Diocese of Díli

7 – 7.20 p.m. VIP’s pass in review the Building, guided by section ceremony
7.20 – 8 p.m. Fraternization Dinner accompanied with musical performances carried out by national artist