UNIFIL Delivers 48 Computers to Lebanese Army
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon delivered on Tuesday 48 sets of computers, 23 computer servers and accessories to the Lebanese army at a ceremony held at UNIFIL’s Headquarters in Naqoura.
Addressing the ceremony, UNIFIL Force Commander Major-General Alberto Asarta Cuevas highlighted UNIFIL’s commitment to enhance the operational capabilities of the army to ensure security in the South.
Asarta said: “I remain committed to foster mutual trust and friendship between our two forces in every possible way. And I am certain that today’s transfer will further enhance our close collaboration in the implementation of our common goal: to bring sustainable peace to southern Lebanon.”
In the past year UNIFIL has delivered 169 vehicles and related spare parts as well as 72 complete computer sets to the Lebanese army.
UNIFIL constantly campaigns with the international community for supporting the army with the technical and material resources it requires to fulfill its vital responsibilities in line with U.N. Security Council resolution 1701.
Today’s ceremony was attended among others by army South Zone Commander Brigadier-General Emil Salloum representing the Army Commander, UNIFIL Director of Mission Support Girish Sinha and several senior Lebanese army and UNIFIL officers.
28 June 2011, 14:21
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Inspect these computers component by component for spying devices.
28 June 2011, 19:32
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that's it, we are now invincible. Disarm Hezbollah, congratulate Palestinians...The Lebanese army is driving the Zionists back to where they came from
28 June 2011, 19:55
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This has nothing to do with bolstering and supporting hte Lebanese army. It's called surplusing. Be it jeeps or computers, when UNIFIL participants receive new gear it costs them less to donate the old equipment to the Lebanese Army, and write it off their books, than it would to haul the old stuff back home, inventory it, test it, store it, and dispose of it through standard surplus disposal mechanisms. That is, not even taking into account the PR component of such donation -- photo ops and free food for all at the ceremony.
