DG Award Presented to Kristin Williams

Mar 17, 2024

MFO Salutes its New Force Commander

Major General Michael Garraway of Australia assumed command of the Multinational Force and Observers in Sinai from Interim Force Commander, Major General Evan Williams of New Zealand, on 17 March 2024.

Mar 14, 2024

Recent visits to the MFO

Visits are a crucial element to understanding the MFO, our mission, and our role in promoting regional peace and stability. These visits result in productive dialogue with our Egyptian and Israeli colleagues, representatives of MFO Troop-Contributing and Donor States, and friends.

Mar 11, 2024

MFO Plenary Meeting, March 4, 2024

Representatives from twenty-one MFO Supporting States attended the plenary session of the MFO’s Annual Meeting in Rome on March 4, 2024, including delegations from Egypt, Israel, and the United States.

Mar 8, 2024

Thanking Our Women Peacekeepers and Celebrating IWD

The MFO thanks all its women peacekeepers, military and civilian, for their contributions to our mission and the critical role they play supporting peace and cooperation between Egypt and Israel. Our women peacekeepers excel in carrying out critical responsibilities at all levels throughout the MFO. Their work is fundamental to our success and an integral part of our achievements.

Mar 6, 2024

Supplemental Japanese Funding in FY2024

The MFO is honored to announce that the Government of Japan has once again generously provided the MFO with supplemental project funding to ensure the safety of our personnel and the effectiveness of our mission.

Feb 22, 2024

Supporting States Visit - February 20, 2024

The MFO Interim Force Commander, Major General Evan Williams, and MFO personnel welcomed Ambassadors, Defense Attachés, and other key staff from Cairo-based embassies to the MFO’s North Camp.

Feb 16, 2024

COU Conducts its 1000th Verification Mission in the Sinai (V-1000)

From February 11 to 15, 2024, the MFO’s Civilian Observer Unit (COU) conducted its 1,000th verification mission (V-1000). This milestone highlights the MFO’s and the COU’s ongoing commitment to long-lasting peace in the region.

Feb 7, 2024

MFO Force Commander Designate – Major General Michael Garraway

The MFO is honored to announce that it has received Egypt’s and Israel’s approval to appoint Major General Michael Garraway from Australia as the MFO’s next Force Commander.

Dec 30, 2023

MG Williams recognized as Officer NZ Order of Merit

The MFO extends our warmest congratulations to our Interim Force Commander, Major General Williams, for being recognized as an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit by King Charles III.

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News & Media DG Award Presented to Kristin Williams

Oct 28, 2021

DG Award Presented to Kristin Williams

Following two years in the Sinai, Kristin Claire Williams, the spouse of our Force Commander, Major General Evan Williams, returned to New Zealand. Prior to her departure, MFO Director General R. Stephen Beecroft recognized her many contributions to the MFO by presenting her with the Director General’s Award. She will be remembered by her MFO family with great affection.

The award states:

Kristin Claire Williams is recognized for her extraordinary contributions to the morale, spirit, and welfare of the MFO’s Force in Sinai from 1 December 2019 to 21 October 2021. In the face of unprecedented hardship caused by the COVID 19 pandemic and consuming personal challenges, Kristin’s selfless service to others fostered a sincere sense of community among the MFO’s Force in the Sinai. Genuine, compassionate, and unifying, she organized recreational activities on camp, offered support to women, and carried out innumerable acts of kindness to ensure the wellbeing of our military and civilian members. Her stalwart example under COVID restrictions and her building of bonds throughout our community have better enabled the Force to overcome adversity, succeed in its mission, and strengthen peace and cooperation between Egypt and Israel. Kristin’s exceptional commitment to the MFO and dedication to the Force reflect great credit upon her, the MFO, and New Zealand.

The Director General’s Award is the highest honor available to MFO Members and is presented for outstanding service or to those who have, through their actions, demonstrated personal valor, heroism, or dedication, beyond the call of duty.

In addition to Mrs. Williams and the Director General, the presentation was attended by the Force Commander, the Director General’s Representatives in Egypt and Israel, Mr. Lynch and Mr. Goldberger, respectively, a number of MFO Sinai Staff, and Colonel Saffaa, the representative in Sharm el Sheikh from Egypt's Liaison Agency with International Organizations, and a member of his staff. Further, the event was livestreamed to New Zealand where it was watched by Mrs. Williams’ daughters, Kelsi and Monica.

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