Up until the 2006 crisis the land component's primary fighting units were two battalions, following the original idea of the Australian major-general whose suggestion it was. These units were located in separate bases. the 1st Battalion was based at Baucau, with a contingent in the seaside coastline village of Laga.Rees (2004), p. 29. In 2006 the 2nd Battalion was stationed at the Nicolau Lobato Training Centre near Metinaro.Lowry (2006), p. 4 and Rees (2004), pp. 29–31 Almost all of the 2nd Battalion's soldiers were dismissed during the 2006 crisis. It should be clearly noted that the listing of personnel above after the 2006 crisis refers only to a "former" 2nd Battalion. The other major Army units are a military police platoon and a logistic support company. As of 2019, the F-FDTL was planning to raise a special forces company. The 2020 edition of The Military Balance stated that the Army had 2,200 personnel.
Up until the 2006 crisis the land co.mponent's primary fighting units were two battalions, following the original idea of the Australian major-general whose suggestion it was. These units were located in separate bases. the 1st Battalion was based at Baucau, with a contingent in the seaside coastline village of LagaRees (2004), p. 29. In 2006 the 2nd Battalion was stationed at the Nicolau Lobato Training Centre near Metinaro.Lowry (2006), p. 4 and Rees (2004), pp. 29–31 Almost all of the 2nd Battalion's soldiers were dismissed during the 2006 crisis. It should be clearly noted that the listing of personnel above after the 2006 crisis refers only to a "former" 2nd Battalion. The other major Army units are a military police platoon and a logistic support company. As of 2019, the F-FDTL was planning to raise a special forces company. The 2020 edition of The Military Balance stated that the Army had 2,200 personnel.