Malbatt squad ready to keep the peace


Stay safe: A Malbatt peacekeeper saying goodbye to his family before departing for Lebanon. — ART CHEN/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Battalion 850-12 (Malbatt 850-12) commander and colonel, Johan Effendi Mohd Salleh, is determined to fulfil his and his team’s peacekeeping duties despite the ongoing conflict in Lebanon.

The senior officer said he along with his team are ready to be deployed in Lebanon, replacing the current Malbatt team on duty.

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