{"id":11220,"date":"2025-09-09T09:32:11","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T01:32:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mymilitarytimes.com\/?p=11220"},"modified":"2025-09-09T09:38:59","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T01:38:59","slug":"malaysias-malbatt-two-decades-of-service-in-lebanon-draws-to-a-close","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mymilitarytimes.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/09\/malaysias-malbatt-two-decades-of-service-in-lebanon-draws-to-a-close\/","title":{"rendered":"Malaysia\u2019s Malbatt: Two Decades of Service in Lebanon Draws to a Close"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>KUALA LUMPUR \u2013<\/strong> Malaysia\u2019s long-standing commitment to peacekeeping in Lebanon will soon come to an end, following the United Nations Security Council\u2019s decision to extend the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil) for one final year, expiring on <strong>31 December 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For nearly <strong>two decades<\/strong>, the <strong>Malaysian Battalion (Malbatt)<\/strong> has stood as a pillar of stability in southern Lebanon, serving alongside peacekeepers from more than 40 countries. Since 2007, thousands of Malaysian soldiers have rotated through the rugged hills and tense border zones, wearing the UN\u2019s blue helmets with pride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"830\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1000047123.webp?resize=640%2C830&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11222 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1000047123.webp?resize=790%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 790w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1000047123.webp?resize=231%2C300&amp;ssl=1 231w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1000047123.webp?resize=768%2C996&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1000047123.webp?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 640px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 640\/830;\" \/><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"830\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1000047123.webp?resize=640%2C830&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1000047123.webp?resize=790%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 790w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1000047123.webp?resize=231%2C300&amp;ssl=1 231w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1000047123.webp?resize=768%2C996&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1000047123.webp?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From Malcon to Malbatt: A Journey of Dedication<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Malaysia\u2019s first mission, <strong>Malcon East 1<\/strong>, was deployed in <strong>January 2007<\/strong> under Colonel Mohd Dalib Basir, based at <strong>Kem Kawkaba<\/strong>. This was followed by successive Malcon East and Malcon West contingents stationed at Camp Kawkaba and Camp At-Tiri.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In <strong>2009<\/strong>, the mission was restructured as <strong>Malbatt<\/strong>, beginning with <strong>Malbatt 1<\/strong> under Lieutenant Colonel Hashim Aman Shah. From then, Malaysia\u2019s role grew in scale and responsibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"\/\/cauliflowertoaster.com\/593769d30c3301892527b9b6c9c118e7\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\n<div id=\"container-593769d30c3301892527b9b6c9c118e7\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the longest and most demanding rotations came with <strong>Malbatt 4<\/strong>, commanded by Colonel Badrul Hisham Muhammad, who led his men through <strong>540 days<\/strong> of service at Camp Tibnin (2011\u20132012).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By <strong>2013<\/strong>, Malaysia consolidated its mission into the <strong>Malbatt 850 series<\/strong>, headquartered at <strong>Camp Marakah<\/strong>, with each rotation comprising <strong>850 personnel<\/strong> including infantry, engineers, medics and support staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The current deployment, <strong>Malbatt 850-12<\/strong>, has been based at Camp Marakah since <strong>November 2021<\/strong>, with an increased strength of <strong>854 personnel<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mymilitarytimes.com\/index.php\/2022\/07\/31\/battle-of-mogadishu-untold-story-of-black-hawk-down\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">READ: Malbatt: Misi Bakara \u2013 Battle of Mogadishu, Untold Story of Black Hawk Down<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">On the Frontlines of Peace<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Malbatt\u2019s duties have always been demanding:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Patrolling the Blue Line<\/strong>, the UN-demarcated border between Lebanon and Israel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supporting the <strong>Lebanese Armed Forces<\/strong> in maintaining stability.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conducting <strong>humanitarian outreach<\/strong>, from distributing aid to assisting in schools and villages.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Their presence, discipline, and professionalism earned Malaysia international respect while strengthening bonds with the Lebanese people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3314475734161595\" data-ad-slot=\"7610079946\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Legacy of Service<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking after visiting the Army\u2019s Western Field Command Headquarters, Defence Minister <strong>Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin<\/strong> confirmed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cThis means we will send one final team next year. After that, Malaysia will no longer have a Unifil presence in Lebanon. We will then proceed with their redeployment and related arrangements.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>As the UN prepares for a gradual drawdown in <strong>2027<\/strong>, the chapter of Malaysia\u2019s service in Lebanon closes \u2014 a chapter marked by sacrifice, duty, and pride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A retired Malbatt veteran reflected:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cWe carried Malaysia\u2019s name on our shoulders. We kept the peace, under the UN flag, in a land far from home. 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