On Wednesday, 31st of March 2021, the Commander of the Maritime Task Force of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (MTF-UNIFIL), Rear Admiral Axel Schultz, visited the JRCC.
The German Rear Admiral was briefed by the Commander and Staff of the Center about the organization and operation of the Search and Rescue System of the Republic of Cyprus.
During the meeting, ways of further strengthening the existing cooperation between the Center and the UNIFIL-MTF were also discussed, while it was outlined the role that “ZENON” Coordination Center may undertake during humanitarian operations in the Eastern Mediterranean, such as non-combatant evacuation operations from crisis areas.
The UNIFIL-MTF Commander acknowledged the level of organization and readiness of the Center and expresses his intentions for continuing upgrade the cooperation between the JRCC and UNIFIL-MTF in humanitarian operations.