None 2019 Timor Leste(Civil Engineering) (21 August – 20 September, 2019) | Capacity Building Assistance | Japan Ministry of Defense

2019 Timor Leste(Civil Engineering)Dispatch

Program Outline

Period21 August – 20 September, 2019
LocationMetinaro Military Base, Timor-Leste
Recipientthe Timor-Lest Defense Force (F-FDTL)
Delegation13 members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
(JGSDF) and 1 MOD Official
Cooperating
Countries
Australia (Australian Defense Force) and United States (Navy and Marine Corp)

13 Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) joined Exercise Harii Hamutuk 19, in Timor-Leste as a part of capacity building assistance to Timor-Leste. JGSDF members led the Survey and Heavy Equipment Maintenance Course and participated in a construction project with Timor-Leste, Australia and United States personnel. “Harii Hamutuk” means “Building Together” in Tetum, the national language of Timor-Leste; the Exercise brought together over 200 personnel of 4 countries. Participants worked together and learnt from each other during the exercise.

Photos

【Survey】


  • Briefing by JGSDF Instructor

  • Survey practical training

【Heavy Equipment Maintenance】


  • Maintenance practical training

  • Maturity check

【Construction Project】


  • JGSDF personnel teach construction techniques to F-FDTL personnel

  • JGSDF personnel demonstration of electrical wiring