Timor celebrates defence force anniversary

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Updated August 20, 2008 10:22:46

Today East Timor's defense force is celebrating it's 33rd anniversary but the transition from resistance fighters to professional soldiers, has not been easy.

Presenter: Stephanie March
Speakers: Julio Tomas Pinto, State Secretary for Defence; Lt Col Steve Ferndale, chief of Defence Cooperation Program in East Timor; Anna Powles, analyst from International Crisis Group in East Timor

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