Timor-Leste Defense Force soldier Maj. Gen. Lere Anan

Timor-Leste Defense Force soldier Maj. Gen. Lere Anan Timor, receives a round of applause after his speech during the closing ceremony of Exercise Hari’i Hamutuk 2019 at Metinaro Military Base, Dili, Timor-Leste, Sept. 19, 2019. Hari'i Hamutuk is a multilateral exercise hosted by the Timor-Leste Defense Force, and includes participants from Marine Rotational Force - Darwin, the U.S. Navy, the Australian Defence Force, and the Japan Self-Defense Force. This exercise allows the participating nations to improve relationships by working together in a combined environment and through the exchange of subject matter expertise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kaleb Martin)