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

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

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.

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.

The MFO speaks with Chief Fire Officer Innes Southard and a member of his team regarding MFO Fire and Rescue Service operations, inspections, and training efforts to keep our personnel safe at MFO facilities in Sinai.

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.

The MFO officially inducted a new armored bus, funded by the Government of Japan, into our vehicle fleet on 22 July 2024. In attendance at the ceremony held at our South Camp was the Ambassador of Japan to the Arab Republic of Egypt, His Excellency Oka Hiroshi. He was accompanied by the MFO’s Force Commander, Major General Michael Garraway, and our Director General’s Representative in Cairo, Mr. Brad Lynch.

The MFO Force Commander, Major General Michael Garraway, and MFO personnel welcomed Ambassadors, Defense Attachés, and other key staff from Israel-based embassies to the MFO’s North Camp.

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.