Government of Timor-Leste

Program

I. Thanksgiving Mass
Date: March 26th
Time: 9.00 a.m.
Place: Church of St. António Motael, Dili

II. Tribute to men and women of PNTL who lost their life serving at PNTL
Date: March 26th
Time: 10.00 a.m.
Place: Martyrs’ Monument at the precinct of the Ministry of Justice

III. Ceremony of the 14th Anniversary of PNTL
Date: March 27th
Time: 9.00 a.m.
Place: General Command of PNTL

Program
08.00 a.m.: Arrival of the Guests
08.30 a.m.: Preparation of the formation in parade by the commander of the parade
08.40 a.m.: Arrival of the General Commander of PNTL, Commissioner Longuinhos Monteiro
08.43 a.m.: Arrival of the Chief of General Staff of the F-FDTL, Major-General Lere Anan Timur
08.45 a.m.: Arrival of the President of the Court of Appeal, Guilhermino da Silva
08.50 a.m.: Arrival of the Prime Minister and Minister for Defence and Security, Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão
08.55 a.m.: Arrival of the President of National Parliament, Vicente Guterres
09.00 a.m.: Arrival of the President of the Democratic Republic of Timor- Leste, Taur Matan Ruak

IV. Beginning of the ceremony
Review of Forces on parade by the ceremony inspector:
• Review of the Forces on Parade
• Entry of the national banner
• One minute of silence
• Honours of Medals and imposition of badges
Speeches:
• General Commander of PNTL
• Prime Minister and Minister for Defence and Security
• President of the Republic
Presentation of the Forces in parade for the closing of the ceremony
Marching of the Forces on Parade

V. Reception

Date: March 27th
Time: 12 a.m.
Place: Gymnasium / GMT

12.00 a.m.: Arrival of the guests to the Gymnasium / GMT
• Opening of the Protocol
• A few words by the 2nd General Commander of PNTL
• Prayer
Award of medals to the winners of the shooting competition

1.00 p.m: Fellowship Lunch