MARAKAH CAMP, Tuesday, 14 November 2023 – The Transfer of Authority (TOA) event for the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) peacekeeping mission between the two contingent Malaysian Battalion (MALBATT) which also involved Brunei Darussalam contingents, MALBATT 850-10 led by Mejar Hisham bin Haji Mahmud and will be replaced by Brunei Darussalam’s contingent MALBATT 850-11 led by Mejar Mohammad Hafizi bin Sabli. The event was held at the Marakah camp UNP 2-1 parade square with Colonel Rizman bin Haji Ramli, Commander MALBATT 850-10 and Colonel Burhan bin Sagoni, Commander MALBATT 850-11 and witnessed by Brigadier General Giovanni Brafa Musicoro, Commander of Sector West UNIFIL. The parade was led by Lieutenant Colonel Mohd Ramzan bin Che Ani, Chief of Operations MALBATT 850-10 and two detachments consisting of both contingents from MALBATT 850-10 and MALBATT 850-11 along with imbedded Brunei Darussalam personnel. The parade began with a General Salute to the Sector West Commander followed by an inspection of the detachments accompanied by both MALBATT 850-10 and MALBATT 850-11 commanders.
The highlight of the TOA was the handing over of the United Nations (UN) flag by the Commander of MALBATT 850-10 to the Commander of MALBATT 850-11 and witnessed by the Commander of Sector West. This also symbolizes the handing over of the responsibilities of the commander and the tasks within the Area of Operation (AO) to uphold the UN Mandate to the new Commander. The Commander of MALBATT 850-10 was also presented with a Lebanese Medal by the South Litani Sector of Labanese Armed Forces representative. Also present during the event was His Excellency Azri Mat Yacob, Ambassador of Malaysia to Lebanon, Lieutenant General Dato’ Noor Mohamad Akmar bin Mohd Dom RMAF, Joint Force Commander, Mr Adel Saad Mayor of Marakah, Mayors and Mukhtars within the MALBATT AO, Commanders from battalions under Sector West and the Malaysian Delegation team.
The event continued with a speech by Commander of MALBATT 850-10 and followed by speech from the Head OF Mission/ Force Commander where he expressed his gratitude to the Commander and all of MALBATT 850-10 for successfully completing the mission. In addition, he also admired the attitude and professionalism shown by the Commander of MALBATT 850-10 in managing operational matters that enable their personnel to carry out their duties efficiently and effectively. RBAF had joined UNIFIL in collaboration with the Malaysian Armed Forces since 2008 MALCON WEST 1 and now 29 RBAF personnel is joining the UNIFIL mission with MALBATT 850-11 in Lebanon.
MAJLIS TRANSFER OF AUTHORITY (TOA) UNIFIL ANTARA KONTINJEN MALBATT 850-10 DAN KONTINJEN MALBATT 850-11
KEM MARAKAH, Selasa, 14 November 2023 - Majlis Transfer of Authority (TOA) bagi misi pengaman Pasukan Interim Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu di Lubnan (UNIFIL) antara dua kontinjen Malaysian Batalion (MALBATT) termasuk kontinjen-kontinjen daripada Brunei Darussalam iaitu Kontinjen Brunei Darussalam MALBATT 850-10 diketuai oleh Mejar Hisham bin Haji Mahmud yang akan menamatkan misi UNIFIL pada tahun ini dan akan diganti oleh Kontinjen Brunei Darussalam MALBATT 850-11 yang diketuai oleh Mejar Mohammad Hafizi bin Sabli.
Acara ini telah dilaksanakan di Padang Kawad UNP 2-1, Kem Marakah antara Kolonel Mohd Rizman bin Haji Ramli, Komander MALBATT 850-10 dengan Kolonel Burhan bin Sagoni, Komander MALBATT 850-11 dengan disaksikan oleh Brigedier Jeneral Giovanni Brafa Musicoro, Komander Sektor Barat. Perbarisan TOA diketuai oleh Leftenan Kolonel Mohd Ramzan bin Che Ani, Chief Operation Officer MALBATT 850-10 dengan penglibatan oleh kedua-dua Kontinjen MALBATT 850-10 dan MALBATT 850-11 termasuk anggota kontinjen Brunei Darussalam di dalam perbarisan. Majlis dimulakan dengan Tabik Hormat oleh Ketua Perbarisan kepada Komander Sektor Barat dan seterusnya pemeriksaan perbarisan diiringi oleh kedua-dua Komander MALBATT 850.
Acara kemuncak TOA adalah dengan Penyerahan Bendera Persatuan Bangsa-bangsa Bersatu (PBB) daripada Komander MALBATT 850-10 kepada Komander 850-11 yang disaksikan oleh Komander Sektor Barat menandakan penyerahan tugas dan tanggungjawab Komander serta Kawasan Tanggungjawab (KTJ) MALBATT untuk penugasan di Selatan Lubnan bagi menyokong mandat PBB kepada Komander seterusnya. Majlis ini diserikan lagi dengan penyampaian Pingat Lubnan daripada wakil Tentera Lubnan Sektor Litani Selatan kepada Komander MALBATT 850-10. Turut hadir dalam menyaksikan Majlis TOA adalah Tuan Yang Terutama Azri Mat Yacob, Duta Besar Malaysia ke Negara Lubnan, Leftenan Jeneral Dato’ Noor Mohamad Akmar bin Mohd Dom TUDM, Panglima Angkatan Bersama, Mr Adel Saad, Mayor Marakah, Mayor dan Mukhtar KTJ MALBATT, Komander-Komander di bawah naungan Markas Sektor Barat dan Tim Delegasi Malaysia.
Acara diteruskan dengan ucapan Komander MALBATT 850-10 dan diikuti ucapan daripada Head OF Mission/ Force Commander di mana beliau merakamkan ucapan terima kasih kepada Komander dan seluruh anggota MALBATT 850-10 kerana berjaya menyempurnakan misi tersebut. Selain itu, beliau turut berpuas hati dengan sikap dan profesionalisme yang ditunjukkan oleh Komander MALBATT 850-10 dalam menguruskan hal-hal operasi yang membolehkan anggota mereka menjalankan tugas dengan cekap dan berkesan. ABDB telah menyertai UNIFIL dengan kerjasama Angkatan Tentera Malaysia sejak 2008 MALCON WEST 1 dan kini 29 anggota ABDB lagi turut menyertai misi UNIFIL dengan MALBATT 850-11 di Lubnan.