KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Battalion (Malbatt), operating under the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil), achieves a significant milestone with the handover of command between Malbatt 850-12 and Malbatt 850-13 during a formal ceremony at Marakah Camp, southern Lebanon, on Saturday (Nov 15).
Outgoing commander Kolonel Johan Effendi Mohd Shalleh officially passed command to Kolonel Mohd Rizwan Abdullah, marking the start of Malbatt 850-13’s tenure for the 2025–2026 mission cycle.
