UNIFIL naval peacekeepers, operating in the Lebanese territorial waters in support of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Navy, reached a historic milestone this month with 100,000 ships hailed since 2006.

Just like much of UNIFIL troops of 45 nationalities, the UN Mission’s peacekeepers from Nepal conduct daily foot patrols that are critical in maintaining stability in south Lebanon.

Despite heavy rain and freezing temperature, UNIFIL Finnish peacekeepers operating under the Mission’s Force Commander’s Reserve participated in a coordinated exercise with the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) in the southern Lebanese town of Kawkaba, located at the altitude of 750 metres from the sea