International Peace Cooperation Assignment in Timor-Leste
Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste
Capital:Dili
Japan-Timor-Lest Relations (go to the site of the Minstry of Foreign Affairs of Japan)
The United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (East Timor) ( UNMIT ) was established in 2006 with its mandates to maintain and improve peace and security, and to support presidential and parliamentary electoral process. Japan dispatched civilian police officers between March 2007 and February 2008, and election observers between March and July 2007. From September 2010 to September 2012, Japan further dispatched two military liaison officers in response to the request from the United Nations.
Military Liaison Officers
Two military liaison officers were dispatched to Timor-Leste in order to carry out the tasks that were deemed necessary in observing the ceasefire and disengagement.
On-Site Reports from Our Peacekeepers:
- Takao Shimase's Report from Timor-Leste (December 2011)
- Chizu Kurita's Report from Timor-Leste (July 2011)
With villagers and teammates
In an interview
Coordination and liaison personnel
In order to enable the Japanese military liaison officers who are dispatched to UNMIT to carry out their duties smoothly and effectively, liaison and coordination personnel was also sent to Dili.
On-Site Reports from Our Peacekeepers: Yoshitaka Hashimura's Report from Timor-Leste (Autust 2011)
Deployment of Military Liaison Officers
