A Lebanese Special Forces soldier (left) and his combat dog apprehend an “aggressor” during attack dog training.
K9 training with UNIFIL and LAF
The Lebanese Special Forces soldier calls his combat dog to heel. “Key” the dog who is already growling at the “suspicious” man across the park, obediently responds. The soldier and his dog closely watch as the man makes…
UNIFIL’s Italian contingent organizes ‘Fire Observation’ course with LAF
A detachment of UNIFIL’s Italian Battalion carried out a “Fire Observation” course with the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) in Shamaa, South Lebanon, last week. The daylong course, conducted on 22 September by an Italian maneuver…
UNIFIL Chief Major-General Michael Beary pays tribute to 325 UNIFIL peacekeepers, who lost their lives while serving the cause of peace in south Lebanon.
UNIFIL marks International Day of Peace in Naqoura
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) today held a ceremony to commemorate the International Day of Peace at its headquarters in Naqoura. Peacekeepers representing the 41 national contingents in UNIFIL were…
The players from LWAH in a group photo with the MRE coordinators, the Lebanon Mine Action Center (LMAC), supported by the UN Mine Action Service (UNMAS) Lebanon and UNIFIL.
Mine survivors take on UNIFIL peacekeepers in football
Late on Friday afternoon in Suwwana village, south east Lebanon, the football coach calls his team together for a pre-match tactical discussion. A couple of players who are sitting on the sidelines pick up their prosthetic…
UNIFIL Deputy Force Commander visits Maritime Task Force Flagship at sea
The Deputy Force Commander (DFC) of UNIFIL, Brigadier General Shivaram Kharel recently visited the flagship of the Maritime Task Force (MTF), the Corvette "Barroso", on the high seas. The visit was conducted by the MTF…
LAF’s 5th Regiment Commander visits UNIFIL’s SECEAST HQ
During his visit to UNIFIL’s Sector East Headquarters in Marjayoun yesterday, the Commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)’s Fifth Regiment, Brigadier General Ramez Khamis, discussed with the UNIFIL Sector Commander…
UNIFIL Force Commander Major-General Beary meets Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri in Beirut
UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Michael Beary today met with Prime Minister Saad Hariri in Beirut. Major General Beary congratulated the Prime Minister on the success of the Lebanese Government and…
UNIFIL-supported water filtration plant benefits locals
UNIFIL peacekeepers and local officials jointly inaugurated a new water filtration plant, constructed with funding from Spanish peacekeepers, in Meiss Ej Jebel, south-eastern Lebanon, last week. The plant consists of a water…
Nepalese peacekeepers provide free veterinary service to farmers
As part of its support to local communities, UNIFIL’s Nepalese Battalion (NEPBATT) provided veterinary assistance to farmers in Markaba Municipality, south-eastern Lebanon, last week. A team of veterinary personnel led by…
UNIFIL head Major General Beary and Minister Ezzeddine review the guard of honour at UNIFIL headquarters.
Lebanese Minister of State for Administrative Reforms visits UNIFIL Headquarters
UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Michael Beary and Lebanon’s Minister of State for Administrative Reforms, Dr. Inaya Ezzeddine, today discussed capacity building, joint activities carried out by the…
UNIFIL Head attends Town Hall meeting in Marjayoun, south Lebanon
UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Michael Beary attended a Town Hall meeting today with local authorities, including the Qaymaqam of Marjayoun, Wissam El Hayek, Lebanese Army and other security…
UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Michael Beary salutes the UN flag during a ceremony marking United Nations Day at UNIFIL Headquarters on 24 October 2017.
On UN Day, UNIFIL head stresses lasting peace in south Lebanon
On UN Day, UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Michael Beary today highlighted the importance of working together to achieve a lasting peace in south Lebanon. Speaking at an event marking the 72nd United…