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 unit, involved both theory lessons and practical exercises on fire…
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 joined at the event by representatives of the local authorities, religious…
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 limbs and attach them before jogging over to the huddle. This team of mine…
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 Commander, Rear Admiral Sergio Chaves Jr, who is currently embarked on board the…
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 enhanced coordinated activities between LAF and UNIFIL. UNIFIL SECEAST 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 the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) in recent military operations and commended…
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 filter system with the capacity of generating 30,000 litres of drinking…
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 Major Dr. M.P. Shah of NEPBATT treated 125 cows, 20 sheep and five horses in…
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 Mission in close coordination with local communities and issues related to…
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 representatives based in the eastern sector of the UNIFIL area of operations in…
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 Nations Day at the UN Mission’s headquarters in Naqoura, Major General…
EU Ambassadors visit UNIFIL HQ and the Blue Line
UNIFIL today welcomed a delegation of 15 Ambassadors and senior officials from European Union member states accredited to Lebanon and thanked them for their support for the work of UN Peacekeepers in helping to maintain the stability in the south of Lebanon. Along with the Ambassador of the EU…