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The first Naval Force to be part of a UN peacekeeping mission (UNIFIL Maritime Task Force) has been deployed since October 2006 upon request of the Lebanese Government to assist the Lebanese Navy in securing the territorial waters and to help prevent the unauthorized entry of arms or related mate

18 Feb 2010

King of Spain Visits UNIFIL, 09 February 2010

Naqoura, Lebanon - King Juan Carlos I of Spain today paid a visit to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). Accompanying the King were the Spanish Minister of Defence Carme Chacon and senior Spanish defence officials.

10 Feb 2010

UNIFIL Force Commander Transfer Of Authority, 28 January 2010

Naqoura, Lebanon – The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) today underwent a transfer of command from Lieutenant-General Claudio Graziano (Italy) to Major-General Alberto Asarta Cuevas (Spain).

28 Jan 2010

Transfer of Authority Ceremony at UNIFIL HQ, 28 January 2010

28 Jan 2010

UNIFIL Maritime Task Force at the rescue as commercial ship sinks off the Lebanese coast

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) Maritime Task Force is participating in a major search and rescue operation at sea after a Panamanian-flagged livestock carrier 'Danny F II' sank off the coast of Lebanon.

18 Dec 2009

Italy takes over command of UNIFIL Maritime Task Force, 30 November 2009

Beirut, Lebanon - The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) Maritime Task Force (MTF) today underwent a transfer of command from Germany to Italy.

30 Nov 2009

UNIFIL introduces its Arabic-language website, 24 November 2009

Naqoura, Lebanon – The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) today introduced its Arabic-language website, launched in August 2009, in a press briefing held at Tyre, south Lebanon.

24 Nov 2009

LAF and UNIFIL conduct joint amphibious exercise in south Lebanon, 26 October 2009

Naqoura, Lebanon – A joint amphibious exercise conducted by the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) and the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Navy was witnessed today at Naqoura Harbour by UNIFIL Force Commander Major-General Claudio Graziano, LAF Brigadier-General Maroun Khraish represent

26 Oct 2009

UNIFIL celebrates UN Day and honours long-serving Lebanese staff members, 23 October 2009

Naqoura, Lebanon – The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) today honoured its long-serving staff members on the occasion of the 64th United Nations Day.

23 Oct 2009

UNIFIL Maritime Task Force transfer of authority, 31 August 2009

Beirut, Lebanon - The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) Maritime Task Force (MTF) today underwent a transfer of command from Rear Admiral Ruggiero Di Biase of Italy to Rear Admiral Jürgen Mannhardt of Germany.

14 Sep 2009

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