MFO Force Commander Change of Command

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 MFO Force Commander Change of Command

Mar 1, 2017

MFO Force Commander Change of Command

Major General Simon Stuart of Australia assumed command today of the Multinational Force and Observers in the Sinai from Major General Denis Thompson of Canada.

The ceremony was presided over by the MFO’s Director General, Ambassador David M. Satterfield, with dignitaries in attendance from both Parties to the Treaty of Peace, including MG Ossama Abdelaziz, Chief of the Egyptian Liaison Agency with International Organizations and MG Yair Golan, Deputy Chief of the Israel Defense Force General Staff. In addition, there were representatives from Australia, Canada and other MFO Supporting States.

Ambassador Satterfield thanked Major General Thompson for his service to the MFO during the past three years and presented him with the MFO’s Distinguished Service for Peace Award, the highest honor available from the MFO. It was awarded to Major General Thompson for his service during a period of extraordinary challenges in which he led the Force safely and effectively while accomplishing the MFO’s Treaty Mission. He was also praised for his role in planning and executing the rebalancing of Force personnel and the reconfiguration of the MFO to a more modern, efficient and secure multinational formation.

Major General Stuart was warmly welcomed to the MFO by Ambassador Satterfield who expressed great confidence in his ability to maintain the professionalism, cohesion and success of the Force.

Major General Stuart will serve as the MFO Force Commander for two years. His biography may be viewed here.

In addition to Australia and Canada, previous MFO Force Commanders have come from Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand and Norway.

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