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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Malaysian Peacekeepers in Lebanon Safe Following Reports of Detention of UN Armoured Vehicle
Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin has provided assurance regarding the safety of Malaysian peacekeepers participating in the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). This statement follows reports of a UNIFIL armoured vehicle, purportedly transporting Malaysian peacekeepers, being detained by residents and subsequently handed over to Hezbollah fighters
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
Malbatt: Misi Bakara – Battle of Mogadishu, Untold Story of Black Hawk Down
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.
Malaysia Ready to send MAF for Peacekeeping Mission in Palestine
KUALA LUMPUR, May 17-Malaysia is ready to send members of the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) for peacekeeping mission in Palestine, if requested by the United Nations (UN). Senior Minister of Defence, Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said, Malaysia cannot send troops alone to Palestine because it is bound by international law."If
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
