Military equipment of Timor-Leste

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The Timor-Leste Defence Force uses a range of equipment.

Land Component

Weapons

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Image Model Origin Type Caliber Variant Notes
Pistols
M1911 pistol United StatesSemi-automatic pistol.45 ACPM1911A150 units were reported
Glock 19 AustriaSemi-automatic pistol9×19mm ParabellumGlock 19
Glock 23 AustriaSemi-automatic pistol9×19mm ParabellumGlock 23Delivered on 7 February 2025.[1]
Glock 19 AustriaSemi-automatic pistol9×19mm ParabellumGlock 45
Submachine gun
 Pindad PM2  Indonesia Submachine Gun 9x19mm NATO PM2 V1 75 units Delivered on 2012, Utilized by the National Police of Timor-leste special forces
Assault rifles, Battle rifles
M16 rifle United StatesAssault rifle5.56×45mm NATOM16A1 & M16A21,560 units
M4 carbine United StatesAssault rifle, Carbine5.56×45mm NATOM4A1Also utilized by the Timor Leste Marine Force units
Heckler & Koch HK33 GermanyAssault rifle, Carbine5.56×45mm NATOHK33Utilized by the Unidade Falintil special forces, some units potentially transferred from the National Police of Timor-Leste special forces
Heckler & Koch G36 GermanyAssault rifle5.56×45mm NATOG36KUtilized by the Unidade Falintil special forces, some units potentially transferred from the National Police of Timor-Leste special forces
Steyr AUG AustriaAssault rifle5.56×45mm NATOAUG A1Utilized by the Unidade Falintil special forces, some units potentially transferred from the National Police of Timor-Leste special forces
FN FNC BelgiumAssault rifle5.56×45mm NATOMk 2Utilized by the Unidade Falintil special forces, some units potentially transferred from the National Police of Timor-Leste special forces
FN F2000 BelgiumAssault rifle5.56×45mm NATOF2000 TacticalUtilized by the Unidade Falintil special forces, some units potentially transferred from the National Police of Timor-Leste special forces
Designated marksman and sniper rifles
M14 rifle United StatesDesignated marksman rifle7.62×51mm NATOM14 DMR8 units were reported
SVD rifle Soviet UnionSniper Rifle7.62x51mm NATOSVD6 units were reported
Machine guns
FN Minimi BelgiumLight machine gun5.56×45mm NATOMinimi150 units acquired
M249 Squad Automatic Weapon United StatesLight machine gun5.56×45mm NATOM249Delivered on 7 February 2025.[1]
M60 United StatesGeneral-purpose machine gun7.62×51mm NATOM60E6Delivered on 7 February 2025.[1]
Grenade launchers
M203 grenade launcher United StatesGrenade launcher40 mm grenadeM203
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Utility vehicles

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Image Model Origin Type Variant In Service Notes
Toyota Land Cruiser (J70) Japan1-ton utility vehiclePickupUnknown
Weststar GS Cargo Truck Malaysia1-ton utility vehiclePickup10Delivered on 10 june 2014.[2]
Isuzu F-Series Japanutility truckCargo truck1818 units delivered on 4 July 2024.[3]
DefTech Handalan Truck Malaysiautility truckHandalan I99 units were delivered on 17 February 2013.[4]
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Naval Component

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Current vessels Origin Class Type Notes
NRTL Jaco [de][5] China Jaco Patrol boat Commissioned June 2010
NRTL Betano [de][5] China Jaco Patrol boat Commissioned June 2010
NRTL Dili South Korea 40-ton Patrol boat Commissioned 26 September 2011
NRTL Hera South Korea 40-ton Patrol boat Commissioned 26 September 2011
Former vessels Origin Class Type Notes
NRTL Oecusse (P101)[5] Portugal Albatroz Patrol boat ex NRP Albatroz (P 1012), transferred in 2002
NRTL Atauro (P102)[5] Portugal Albatroz Patrol boat ex NRP Atauro (P 1163), transferred in 2002
NRTL Kamenassa (P217) South Korea Chamsuri[6] Patrol boat Commissioned 26 September 2011; sunk as a dive wreck 15 July 2023[7]
Future vessels Origin Class Type Notes
NRTL Aitana[8][9][10] Australia Guardian Patrol boat Timor-Leste was scheduled to receive two vessels but was unable to accept them because of a lack of port facilities.[11]
NRTL Laline[8][9][10] Australia Guardian Patrol boat Timor-Leste was scheduled to receive two vessels but was unable to accept them because of a lack of port facilities.[11]
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Light Air Component

Aircraft

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Image Model Origin Type Variant In Service Notes
Fixed-wing aircraft
Cessna 172United StatesUtility aircraft172P14W-FAT
Cessna 206United StatesUtility aircraftTurbostationary 206H14W-FAM
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