Malaysian, Brunei troops depart for peacekeeping mission


Dato Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin placing the UN Beret to the Heads of Elements including the Head of the Contingent from Brunei Darussalam. - MINDEF

KUALA LUMPUR: The first flight of the Malaysian Battalion Contingent (Malbattt) 850-12, comprising 220 members of the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) and three members from the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), safely departed on Wednesday (Nov 6) for their peacekeeping mission under the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil).

The ceremonial send-off witnessed the presence of Minister of Defence of Malaysia Dato’ Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, who officiated the United Nations Beret Wearing Ceremony for the contingent members.

Attendees included Defence Adviser to Malaysia from Brunei Darussalam Lieutenant Colonel Rudie Asmawi Abidin, alongside Senior officers of the Malaysian Armed Forces and family members of the departing troops.

The remaining members of the RBAF personnel will be deployed on three subsequent flights, with schedules set for Nov 10, 14, and 18, 2024.

The Malbatt 850-11 contingent is anticipated to conduct alternate return flights from Lebanon to Malaysia, coinciding with the arrival of each Malbatt 850-12 flight, culminating in the Transfer of Authority (TOA) Process scheduled for Nov 16, 2024 at Marakah Camp, Lebanon. - Borneo Bulletin/ANN

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