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Major-General Luciano Portolano takes over Command of UNIFIL

Major-General Luciano Portolano takes over Command of UNIFIL

Major-General Serra reviews the UNIFIL ceremonial guard before relinquishing command.

Major-General Serra laying a wreath at the UNIFIL cenotaph in memory of fallen peacekeepers.

From Left to Right: Lebanese Armed Forces Commander General Jean Kahwaji. UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon (UNSCOL) Mr. Derek Plumbly. Lebanese Defence Minister Mr. Samir Mokbel. Major-General Paolo Serra. Major-General Luciano Portolano. Member of Parliament Mr. Ali Bazzi and Italian Minister of Defence Ms. Roberta Pinotti observe a moment of silence during the ceremony.

Outgoing Force Commander Major-General Paolo Serra and incoming FC Major-General Luciano Portolano at the hand-over ceremony.

Major-General Serra hands over the UN flag to Major-General Portolano.

Major-General Serra (left) and Major-General Portolano (right) sign the transfer of command.

Major-General Portolano addresses the ceremony after assuming command.

Lebanese Armed Forces Commander General Jean Kahwaji, on behalf of the Lebanese Government, awards Major-General Serra ‘The National Order of the Cedar – Commander Grade’.

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