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Apr 10, 2025

Supporting States Visits - April 7 and 9, 2025

The MFO Director General, Ms. Elizabeth Dibble, the Force Commander, Major General Michael Garraway (Australia), and a variety of MFO personnel, both military and civilian, were pleased to welcome Ambassadors, Defense Attachés, and key Embassy staff from Egypt and Israel-based Embassies to the MFO’s South Camp.

Mar 8, 2025

Celebrating Women in the MFO: Honoring their Work and Contributions

On International Women’s Day, the MFO celebrates the contributions of women across our organization. Whether in Rome, Cairo, Tel Aviv, or Sinai, our female peacekeepers are essential to our mission. They positively impact how we operate, innovate, and perform.

 

Mar 7, 2025

Supplemental Japanese Funding in FY2025

The MFO is pleased to announce the Government of Japan’s decision to once again contribute supplemental project funding to ensure the safety of our personnel and the effectiveness of our mission.

 

Feb 13, 2025

MFO Plenary Meeting - February 10, 2025

 

The MFO had the great honor of hosting its Annual Plenary meeting in Rome with representatives from MFO Supporting States, including delegations from Egypt, Israel, and the United States.

 

Dec 30, 2024

In Memoriam: Former President Jimmy Carter

It is with great sadness that the MFO notes the passing of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, an indefatigable force for peace and a global humanitarian. There are few who have so solidly concentrated their own individual efforts on making this world a better place for all.

Dec 10, 2024

RO Plant Dedication Ceremony Marks a Milestone in Operational Capability

On December 10, 2024, the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) dedicated its newly extended and upgraded Reverse Osmosis (RO) Plant at South Camp.

Dec 6, 2024

Seasons Greetings

Seasons Greetings from the MFO family to you and yours. Best wishes for 2025!

Nov 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.

 

Sep 11, 2024

MFO Welcomes Denmark

The MFO and the Treaty Parties, Egypt and Israel, are very honored and pleased to report that Denmark has rejoined the MFO’s family of Supporting States.

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News & Media Japan-funded fire truck welcomed into MFO Fleet

Jul 11, 2023

Japan-funded fire truck welcomed into MFO Fleet

The MFO officially inducted a new aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle, funded by the Government of Japan, into the Force’s fleet on 11 July 2023 in North Camp. In attendance at the ceremony was the Ambassador of Japan to Egypt, His Excellency Oka Hiroshi. He was accompanied by the MFO’s Force Commander, Major General Pavel Kolář, Force Fire Chief, Mr. Innes Southard, and the Director General’s Representative in Cairo, Mr. Brad Lynch.

The new fire truck is equipped with the latest firefighting technology as well as ancillary fire response support equipment to bolster the MFO’s emergency services. Most critically, it will provide the North Camp airfield with improved firefighting response capabilities for air operations, a critical component of the MFO mission in the Sinai.

 

The MFO heartily thanks the Government of Japan for this financial contribution in addition to its ongoing regular contribution towards food costs and civilian personnel salaries. We are tremendously grateful for the solid and wide-ranging support Japan provides, in funding and personnel, towards our peacekeeping mission and peace between Egypt and Israel.