Boletim do IDN em Inglês No. 4

NATIONAL DEFENCE INSTITUTE HIGHLIGHTS 

Public Presentation and Defense of Research Group-Final Project of the 1st Elementary Staff Course (CEEM)

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CEEM’s Final Study Visit to Portugal

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Closing Ceremony of the 1st CEEM

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Minister of Defense, Mr. Cirilo Cristóvão, visited IDN

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2nd Course for Promotion to Senior Officers (CPOS)

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Editorial National Defence Institute (IDN) is at full speed!

IDN has managed to achieve its goals settled annually, and has been successful in implementing the guidelines defined in its strategic plan for the period of 2013-2017.

I am positively surprised with the results that are being achieved by a small team, which is still under construction, at a new institution as it is IDN. In the area of training and education, after the 1st CPOS in 2013/14 and 1st CEEM in 2014/15, we are currently on the 3rd academic year and already implementing the 2nd CPOS, which counts with PNTL and F-FDTL officers. In this area of training and education, IDN is working hard envisaging the construction and planning of the National Reflection Course, through which it aims to actively contribute in promoting reflection and debate on key interests and major national and international concerns.

Secondly, the increase in R&D+I activities, with the emergence of the first research projects within specific and well-defined research lines, it is yet another reason to respect the work of this Institute, which may make a valuable contribution to the creation of knowledge in East Timor.

Finally, the level of debate and discussion of topics that are relevant to national strategic thinking, will be addressed again soon as we are organizing the second IDN Conferences 2015, after the recognized interest shown by different participant who participated in its 1st edition in 2014.

In conclusion, IDN has face many constraints and obstacles however it has always been able to overcome them.

I am honored to simple contribution that I have contributed to its development.

Ana Godinho Adviser for Program Management - IDN

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PUBLIC PRESENTATION AND DEFENSE OF RESEARCH GROUP - FINAL PROJECT Captain Sousa Pereira (Portuguese Navy), from the Center Joint Cooperation of the PortugueseTimorese MTC; and Inês Narciso, Advisor for the Department of Research, Development and Innovation (RD & I) of IDN; and the supervisor of the research projetcs, Major Infantry "CMD" (Commando) Hugo Fernandes, Director of the CEEM. The ceremony ended with the delivery of souvenirs, by the IDN, to each of the examiners Students of 1st CEEM Public Presentation and Defense of Research Group Final Project.

CEEM’s main objectives were to:

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qualify the senior officers for the performance of duties in the operational and strategic level, national staffs and high command of the FFDTL and the PNTL; and national and international organizations;

Three (3) research projects developed by three groups of officers during the programme were presented: The 1st, entitled "Timor-Leste and g7 + : the benefits of being member" was presented by Superintendent Olavo Cristóvão, Assistant Superintendent Pascoal Ferreira Guterres and Assistant Superintendent Raimundo de Araújo.

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update and standardize skills and militarytechnical knowledge of senior officers of FFDTL and PNTL;

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providing senior military / police officers with appropriate academic knowledge with regards to the challenge of globalization to fulfill the assigned missions and be proactive in the national development process;

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Consolidate the esprit de corps .

n January 7, as part of a major training components of the 1st CEEM’s public presentation and defense of research group final projects was held at the auditorium of the Instituto de Defesa Nacional (IDN).

The 2nd research project, entitled "The Maritime Authority of Timor-Leste today and a vision for the future" was of the responsibility of Superintendent Lino Saldanha da Silva and Captain-Lieutenant John Francisco of Fatima.

The 3rd and last research project was entitled "The Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries (CPLP) and its general objectives: what kind of contributions can it bring to the presidency of Timor-Leste", presented by Superintendent Inácio dos Santos Saldanha, Assistant Superintendent Moses Amaral and Major Celestino Pinto.

The jury of the research group final projects was chaired by Captain-of-Sea-and-War "CMD" Donaciano Gomes, Director of IDN and the examiners Lieutenant Colonel Luis Fernandes (Portuguese Army), Second Project Technical Director of Military Technical Cooperation (MTC);

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Students of CEEM with Director of IDN, the jury of the research group final projects and the supervisor.

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CEEM’s Final Study Visit to Portugal

Embassy of Timor-Leste in Lisbon

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he 12 students of the 1st Elementary Staff Course , visited Portugal between 11 and 20 January 2015.

Intervention for Protection and Rescue (GIPS) of National Guard (GNR), Alfeite’s Naval Base, and the Naval Academy (EN), School of Marine Technology (ETNA) and the Ship of the Portuguese Republic (NRP) “Viana do Castelo”.

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The overall objective of the final visit of the 1st CEEM was to know and understand the practical reality of the similar organizations in partner countries, from the point of view of both the knowledge and of the pragmatic perspective.

The visit started with a visit to the Embassy of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste (RDTL) in Lisbon to meet with H.E. Ambassador Maria Paixão da Costa.

During the whole period of the visit to Portugal the Military, Police and Civilian Officers kept in touch with several Portuguese entities, such as Autónoma University Lisbon (UAL), Nacional Defence Institute of Portugal, Directorate General of National Defense Policy of Portugal (DGPDN), Institute of Military Higher Studies (IESM), Institute of Higher Police and Homeland Security Sciences (ISCPSI), Port of Aveiro, Institute of Information and Administration Sciences (ISCIA), School of Weapons (EA), in Mafra, Air Base nº1, in Sintra,

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As part of this visit, the students were also granted certificates for the participation in the modules taught by UAL and the ISCIA at the IDN. The visit to Portugal was complete with the visit to the Shrine of Fátima.

The 1st CEEM was a qualification course directed primarily to senior officers of F-FDTL, but was also attended by PNTL officers and elements of other public entities. The course was structured into three training modules: the Base Training Module (MFB); the Specific Training Module (MFE) held in two parts, the military and police; and the Joint Training Module and Integrated (MFCI).

The course lasted 40 weeks on a daily basis .

Shrine of Fátima

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CLOSING CEREMONY OF 1ST CEEM

12 Student of CEEM, 2 of F-FDTL, 6 of PNTL, 2 of The State Secretary of Defense (SED), 1 of State Secretary of Security (SES) and 1 of IDN, Course Director, Major Infantry “CMD” Moutinho Fernandes and IDN Director , CMG “CMD” Donaciano Gomes.

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losing ceremony of the 1st CEEM took place on the 30th of January 2015, in the auditorium of PNTL Training Centre, in Comoro.

According to the Course Director "now it is the time for these officers to use these lessons for the development of their own institutions and TimorLeste."

The ceremony was chaired by the Director of IDN, CMG "CMD" Donaciano Gomes and started with the National Anthem, played by the choir group of "Santo António", followed by a minute's silence in tribute to the martyrs of National Liberation, reading of the code of honor of IDN by the Students and the viewing of a film about the IDN.

During his speech at the event, the Director of IDN, CMG Donaciano Gomes stressed that " with the sense of duty the officers accomplished another step which constitutes an important contribution to the preparation and qualification of the Armed Forces and Security Services and Public Administration, now we know we can count on the students of the first CEEM as more and better prepared elements to engage with professionalism and excellence in new functions of command, direction and support to their respective staffs. "

The Head of the Class, Superintendent Lino Saldanha, made a speech highlighting this special occasion where "we have fulfilled our mission and will strive in the future to apply the lessons learned so that we will have a positive impact, personally and professionally, in our institutions and to our country, Timor-Leste. " For Major Moutinho Fernandes, Course Director, students demonstrated a spirit of serving with pride, professionalism and competence, fulfilling their missions and tasks proposed in an effective and efficient way.

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The event counted with the participation of members of the F-FDTL and PNTL, Diplomatic Corps and Academics, among others, and was concluded with the delivery of the Course Diplomas and with the viewing of a report on the CEEM study visit to Portugal between 11 and 20 January 2015.

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IDN promotes the qualification of its human resources through a Portuguese Language Course

Japanese Ambassador, Mr. Eiji Yamamoto and the Diretor of IDN, CMG “CMD” Donaciano Gomes.

IDN Employees with Portuguese Language Course Teacher, Luís Filipe Pereira.

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he Japanese Ambassador to Timor-Leste, Mr. Eiji Yamamoto, together with Mr. Yutaka Ishii, First Secretary for Political Affairs at the Embassy of Japan in Dili, visited the IDN on February 13, 2015.

This visit aimed to know more about IDN and prepare future ties of cooperation between the National Defense Institute and Japanese counterpart’s structures.

During the visit, the Director of IDN made a presentation on the institution to the Ambassador of Japan, to which it followed the signing of the Book of Honor and the exchange of offers. In the end, Mr. Eiji Yamamoto visited IDN facilities.

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nder the training plan of the human resources of IDN, and with the aim of creating an organizational culture towards to the quality and effectiveness in different functions, areas and services of IDN, it was held a Portuguese Language Course between January 19 and March 5, to 14 members of IDN’s staff , taught by Professor Luís Filipe Pereira.

This training was held for 6 weeks with a total of 63 days. The course was attended by two elements of logistics, 2 of human resources, 2 of procurement, 2 of finance, 1 advisor for planning and administration, 1 employee of the knowledge resources department and 4 of the services and support department.

On the last day of classes a small meeting was held to deliver certificates to the students.

PROTOCOLS AND PARTNERSHIP The involvement and cooperation of the IDN with other partners, national and international, namely higher education institutions both public and private entities, is considered as a strategic point for the facilities, development and consolidation of the Institute.

More information on protocols signed so far is available at IDN main website.

Similarly, the IDN also intends to strengthen relations with countries of ASEAN and the Military-Technical Cooperation with countries of CPLP.

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MINISTER OF DEFENCE OF TIMOR-LESTE, MR. CIRILO CRISTÓVÃO, VISITED IDN

Minister of Defense, Mr. Cirilo Cristóvão, Director of IDN and employees and advisers of the Institute.

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inister of Defense of Timor-Leste, Mr. Cirilo Cristóvão visited IDN on March 3, 2015.

The visit aimed to know more about the National Defence Institute, its activities, its courses and its planning for the current year.

After being received by the Director of IDN, CMG "CMD" Donaciano Gomes, the first moment of the visit started with the a welcoming presentation.

Secondly, IDN Director also made a brief presentation on the development of the institution, since its foundation in December 2010, pursuant to Decree-Law No. 12/2010 of August 26, through the strategic plan (2013-2017) that guides the institution’s implementation of the national strategic goals and to become a reference in what concerns higher education, aiming at being the University of National Defence and thus develop and qualify strategic thinkers and planners within the framework of National Defence.

During the visit the minister also had the opportunity to visit the IDN facilities, sign the Book of Honor and participate in a "Port of Honor".

AGENDA 

June/July - Participation of IDN in International Seminar of Military Sciences in Japan

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August - Oficial Opening of New Academic Year and Celebaration of the 5th Aniversary of IDN

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Sepetember—December- 2nd Edition of Conferences - IDN 2015

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November - Final Study Visit of the 2nd CPOS to Portugal

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2nd EDITION OF COURSE FOR PROMOTION TO SENIOR OFFICER (CPOS)

Students of 2nd CPOS, Head of Course Coordination, Major Infantary “CMD” Moutinho Fernandes, and Diretor of IDN, CMG “CMD” Donaciano Gomes.

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n 9 of March, the 2 edition of the Course for Promotion to Senior Officers (CPOS) was launched in IDN with the Officers from F-FDTL and PNTL. The CPOS is inherently a course of promotion and is part of the training process throughout the career of the officers of F-FDTL and PNTL. The course can also be attended by civilian officers of other public entities under a superiorly defined access regime, adapting on the course objectives to the beneficiary organization, and in a later phase of the course.

Moreover, CPOS is a qualification course for senior officers promoting the deepen , update and standardization of knowledge of the officers of the F-FDTL and PNTL.

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Consolidate esprit de corps of F-FDTL and PNTL;

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Providing satisfaction of a special promotion condition to officials with the rank of Captain or First Lieutenant / Chief Inspector for access to immediate post.

The course was structured into three training modules: the Base Training Module (MFB); the Specific Training Module (MFE); and the Joint Training Module and Integrated (MFCI).

The 2nd CPOS conts with the participation of 10 officers from the F-FDTL and 6 from the PNTL, having a total of 16 students. The course began with Portuguese Language Course, which integrates basic training component, given by Teacher Luis Filipe Pereira.

The course will have the support of the Institute of Military Higher Studies (IESM) and the Directorate General of National Defence Policy (DGPDN) of Portugal. In what concerns the teaching, in addition to Portuguese officers placed in Timor-Leste under the Military Technical Cooperation, there will also be teachers from the IESM. Similarly to what happened in previous years, IDN will also count with Timorese Professors and Experts who have been recognized by their qualifications and skills, both scientific and pedagogical.

The CPOS aims to: 

Contribute to the preparation of the officers with the rank of Captain or First Lieutenant / Chief Inspector in order to provide them with necessary skills and technical-military / police knowledge for the performance of their duties as senior officers;

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Providing senior military / police officers with appropriate academic knowledge with regards to the challenge of globalization to fulfill the assigned missions and be proactive in the national development process;

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Update and standardize skills and militarytechnical knowledge of senior officers of FFDTL and PNTL;

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Students of 2nd CPOS during a Portuguese Languange Class .

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