The FDTL 's 1st Battalion was established on 29 June 2001 and reached full strength on 1 December .
The first 650 members of the F - FDTL were selected from 1,736 former FALINTIL applicants and began training on 29 March .
The F - FDTL 's 1st Battalion was established on 29 June 2001 and reached full strength on 1 December .
The first 650 members of the F - FDTL were selected from 1,736 former FALINTIL applicants and began training on 29 March .