MAF confirmed that an explosion incident occurred on 7 Nov 24 (Thursday) at 1.54pm Lebanese time or 7.54pm Malaysian time, near Saida Stadium, Lebanon during the movement of members of Malaysian Battalion 850-12 (MALBATT 850-12) from Beirut to Camp Marakah. The explosion targeted another public vehicle that was heading to Beirut
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MALBATT 850-11 in Lebanon Safe with No Casualties or Damage to Assets
MEDIA STATEMENT1. Following the situation in Southern Lebanon, I would like to inform that the current status of the Malaysian Battalion (MALBATT) 850-11 is safe, and there have been no casualties or damage to assets. 2. All units under the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), including the MALBATT 850-11
Malaysian Peacekeeper Sgt. Faridah Abd Rahmah Passes Away While Serving in UNIFIL Mission in Lebanon
A member of the Malaysian Battalion 850-11 (Malbatt 850-11) serving in the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) mission passed away yesterday. The Malaysian Armed Forces Headquarters (MAF HQ) announced that Sergeant Faridah binti Abd Rahmah, 39, collapsed and lost consciousness while disembarking from a bus at Marakah Camp around
Media Release – MALBATT 850-11 Confrontation in Beirut, Lebanon
The following is a media release from the Malaysian Armed Forces regarding the Malaysian Armed Forces' response following the statement by the Honorable Minister of Defence, Dato' Seri Mohamad Khalid Nordin, regarding the post-MALBAT 850-11 deployment sent by the recent residents of Lebanon." KUALA LUMPUR, 2 March 2024 - The Malaysian
Improving Peacekeeping Skills through Exercise KERIS AMAN II 2023
KUALA LUMPUR, 13 August - The Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) and the United States Indo-Pacific Command Headquarters (USINDOPACOM) are organizing the Exercise Keris Aman II 2023 to build up skills to participate in United Nations (UN) missions around the world. The Public Affairs Division of the Joint Forces Headquarters (J7) in
KD MAHAWANGSA Arrives at Beirut after 34 Days
MALBATT 850 to be Equipped with 4X4 Panthera Armoured Vehicles
Malaysia MALBATT 850-8 Conducted Night Vehicle Patrol in Lebanon
MARAKAH, 27 May 21-The MALBATT 850-8 Operation Cell has coordinated Independent Vehicle Patrol activities at night within the MALBATT Area of Responsibility. A vehicle section with a strength of one officer and 8 members led by Capt. Muhd Farith bin Ibrahim from the Charlie Company carried out the patrol.
MALBATT 850 Ready to Assist in Lebanon Beirut’s Explosion
In response to the explosion in Beirut, Lebanon, the Malaysian Battalion 850-7 (MALBATT 850-7) peacekeeping force in Lebanon is ready to provide humanitarian and disaster relief (HADR) if the commitment is needed by the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). READ: MALBATT 850-7 UN Beret Presentation And Send-Off Ceremony The Malaysian
