On Tuesday, 11th of July 2023, the Commander of the Maritime Task Force of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (MTF-UNIFIL), Rear Admiral Dirk Gδrtner, visited the JRCC.
The German Commander 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, the further strengthening of the existing cooperation between the Center and the UNIFIL-MTF was discussed, while also the role of the Center may undertake during humanitarian operations in the wider Eastern Mediterranean, such as non-combatant evacuation operations from crisis areas was outlined, as well as issues regarding the increased flows of refugees and migrants from the coasts of Lebanon and Syria towards the Republic of Cyprus.
The UNIFIL-MTF Commander acknowledged the level of organization and readiness of the Center and expressed his intentions for continue upgrading the cooperation between the JRCC and UNIFIL-MTF , with the common goal of security and stability in the Eastern Mediterranean region.
