UNIFIL Force Commander Transfer Of Authority, 28 January 2010
Naqoura, Lebanon – The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) today underwent a transfer of command from Lieutenant-General Claudio Graziano (Italy) to Major-General Alberto Asarta Cuevas (Spain). The hand-over…
Italy takes over command of UNIFIL Maritime Task Force, 30 November 2009
Beirut, Lebanon - The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) Maritime Task Force (MTF) today underwent a transfer of command from Germany to Italy. In a ceremony aboard German flagship FGS Schleswig-Holstein at…
LAF and UNIFIL conduct joint amphibious exercise in south Lebanon, 26 October 2009
Naqoura, Lebanon – A joint amphibious exercise conducted by the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) and the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Navy was witnessed today at Naqoura Harbour by UNIFIL Force Commander Major…
UNIFIL Maritime Task Force transfer of authority, 31 August 2009
Beirut, Lebanon - The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) Maritime Task Force (MTF) today underwent a transfer of command from Rear Admiral Ruggiero Di Biase of Italy to Rear Admiral Jürgen Mannhardt of Germany…
UNIFIL Maritime Task Force transfer of authority, 30 May 2009
Beirut , Lebanon – The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) Maritime Task Force (MTF) today underwent a transfer of command from Rear Admiral Jean-Thierry Pynoo of Belgium to Rear Admiral Ruggiero Di Biase of…
30 Years of ITALAIR Operations with UNIFIL, 27 July 2009
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) today observed the 30th Anniversary of ITALAIR's operations as part of UNIFIL in the south of Lebanon. At a ceremony held on the occasion at UNIFIL headquarters in Naqoura…
Former US President Jimmy Carter visits UNIFIL
Former United States President Jimmy Carter today visited the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) headquarters in Naqoura, south Lebanon, where he was received by UNIFIL Force Commander Major-General Claudio…
The way to help
"Quick Impact Project" (QIP) is a term used to describe small-scale projects designed for rapid implementation to benefit the local population. With UNIFIL adopting this approach to "Quick Impact Project" (QIP) is a term used…
President Michel Suleiman visits UNIFIL on 27 December 2008
Naqoura, Lebanon – The Lebanese President Michel Suleiman, today paid a visit to the headquarters of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) located in Naqoura, south Lebanon. UNIFIL Force Commander Major-General…
Southern Youth continue UNIFIL training on International Youth Day
Halfway through, UNIFIL's vocational training programme continues to equip the selected southern students from technical schools with practical skills in order to build on their theoretical background. Halfway through, UNIFIL…
UNIFIL National Staff Union donates to Lebanese Red Cross
The Lebanese Red Cross Society received a donation from the UNIFIL National staff Union (NSU), at a ceremony organised at UNIFIL's Headquarters in Naquora. The donation, totalling to 2,527,000 Lebanese pounds, was presented…
Ramadan at Sea
Even during Ramadan, the holy month when Muslims abstain from eating and drinking liquids from sunrise to sunset, UNIFIL's Muslim peacekeepers still have to perform their duties. Even during Ramadan, the holy month when…