Malaysia Peacekeeping Operation
Malaysia Peacekeeping Operation
Malaysia Peacekeeping Operation
Namibia (19891990)
Contributed a battalion to the UN Transition Assistance Group (UNTAG) to supervise
Namibia's elections and transition to independence.
Angola (19911995)
A contingent was sent under the United Nations Angola Verification Mission II (UNAVEM II)
to enforce the ceasefire in Angolan civil war.
Cambodia (19921993)
An observer team was sent under the United Nations Transitional Authority in
Cambodia (UNTAC) to aid in the administration of Cambodia and to organise and run
elections.
Liberia (19931997)
An observer team of 3 officers was sent under the United Nations Observer Mission in
Liberia (UNOMIL) to support the efforts of theEconomic Community of West African
States (ECOWAS) and the Liberian National Transitional Government to implement peace
agreements signed between the warring parties in Liberia.
Somalia (19931994)
A contingent known as MALBATT was sent under the United Nations Operation in Somalia
II (UNOSOM II) to take appropriate action, including enforcement measures, to establish
throughout Somalia a secure environment for humanitarian assistance. During its deployment,
MALBATT was involved in the Battle of Mogadishu which saw 1 personnel killed in
action and 7 others wounded in actionduring the relief operations to aid the surrounded troops
of the United States' Task Force Ranger. On 18 January 1994, Lieutenant General Aboo Samah
Bin Aboo Bakar was appointed the Commander of UNOSOM II forces. His appointment also
saw the United Nations revise the mandate of UNOSOM II to stop using "coercive methods"
in the discharge of their duties while retaining "some capability to defend its personnel if
circumstances so warrant."[4]
Mozambique (19931995)
A team of observers were sent under the United Nations Operations in Mozambique (ONUMOZ).
Deployed approximately a brigade-sized force on islands surrounding Sabah waters in Ops Pasir
to prevent the recurrence of 2000 Sipadan kidnappings.
Deployed in East Timor/East Leste together with Australian, Portuguese and New Zealand forces
at the request of East Timor Government. The first team of 25 soldiers from 10 Para Brigade,
Royal Intelligence Corp and Commando Regiment were deployed on a fact-finding mission before
being reinforced by another 209 soldiers. (as at 27 May 2006)
Deployed in South Lebanon on peace keeping role at present after the withdrawal of Israeli
Military forces early 2007 (Invasion of South Lebanon by Israeli Military). Unit mainly consist of
GGK,PASKAL, PASKAU and PARA elements.
Other limited participation under UNPKO are United Nations International Police Force
(UNIPTF) since December 1995; United Nations Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) since
June 1999; United Nations Observer Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL) since October
1999; United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) since
September 1999 and United Nations Organisation Mission in Democratic Republic of
Congo (MONUC) since February 2000.
18 Malaysian Armed Forces personnel have been killed during UN peacekeeping
operations.