360 Malaysian Company 7 receives UN Medal After One Year Tour of Duty in UNIFIL

By Maj Muhd Suwardi Hj Abd Latif

KAWKABA, LEBANON, Saturday 23 June 2012 – A total of 360 personals commanded by Lt Col Hassim Mat from MALCON 7 contingent consisting of Malaysian Armed Forces and Royal Brunei Armed Forces, officers, men and women have been awarded with United Nations Medal after one year tour of duty in UNIFIL from 21 July 2011.

The ceremony was held at MALCON Camp Parade Square on the 23rd June 2012. The Commander for the parade was Major Rahmat Shah Razif bin Haji Roslan and consists of 3 detachments.

The first detachment was Quick Reaction Force Platoon led by Maj Mohd Fairoz Mat Jusof. Second Detachment was Force Protection Platoon led by Maj Nazri Mat Rosli and the third detachment was Mobile Reserve Platoon led by Major Muhd Suwardi bin Haji Abd Latiff.

The Guest of Honour was Brigedier General Julio Herrero Isla, UNIFIL Sector East Commander. The ceremony started with the parade marching in, continued with the flag rising ceremony of UN, Lebanon, Malaysia and Brunei.  Subsequently, the medals was awarded to the contingent led by SecEast Commander, His Excelency Malaysian Ambassador, Qaem Makam Hasbaiya and Deputy Commander of South Litani.

The contingent demonstrated Silent Drill, Unarmed Combat and War Dance before proceed to the break. During the break, the contingent performed Malaysian cultural and traditional dance.

360 ORANG MALCOY 7 TERIMA ANUGERAH PBB SETELAH SETAHUN BERKHIDMAT BERSAMA UNIFIL   

KAWKABA, LEBANON, Saturday 23 June 2012 –  Seramai 360 orang Anggota Tentera Malaysia (ATM) dan Anggota Tentera Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB) dibawah kepimpinan Lt Kol Hassim Mat telah dianugerahkan Pingat PBB setelah berkhidmat dengan cemerlang di bawah UNIFIL selama setahun berterusan bermula 21 Julai 2011. Upacara pemakaian pingat dilangsungkan oleh Brigedier Jeneral Julio Herrero Isla , Komander Sektor Timur dan diteruskan oleh Duta Malaysia Lubnan, Qaem Makam Hasbaiya dan Timbalan Komander Selatan Litani.

Upacara perbarisan dilangsungkan di Padang Kawad Kem MALCON pada  23 Jun 2012 jam 1000 pagi waktu Lubnan. Perbarisan ini diketuai oleh  Mejar Rahmat Shah Razif Hj Roslan dan terdiri daripada 3 buah detasmen. Detasmen pertama terdiri daripada Platun Quick Reaction Force dan di ketuai oleh Mejar Mohd Fairuz bin Mat Jusof. Manakala, detasmen kedua yang diketuai oleh Mejar Nazri Mat Rosli terdiri daripada Platun Pertahanan dan Platun BMR sebagai detasmen ketiga dibawah kelolaan Mejar Muhd Suwardi bin Haji Abd Latiff.

Upacara diteruskan lagi dengan pertunjukan Kawad Senyap daripada Detasmen Kedua, persembahan Tempur Tanpa Senjata oleh Detasmen Pertama dan Persembahan Tarian Perang daripada Detasmen Ketiga sebelum begerak ke majlis makan.