A very interesting movement has been recorded today off the coast of Lebanon, where the Indonesian Navy corvette KRI Sultan Iskandar Muda (F367) was observed operating as part of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) Maritime Task Force.
The vessel, a Diponegoro-class corvette, is currently patrolling international waters off Beirut, supported by one of her embarked helicopters, an Aérospatiale 565MB Panther (reg. HS-1306). The helicopter has been flying short surveillance sorties over the area, likely in coordination with the ship’s mission.
The Indonesian Navy has been contributing to UNIFIL since 2006, with naval units rotating regularly to support the mission’s goal of preventing unauthorized arms smuggling by sea and ensuring the stability of Lebanese territorial waters. The KRI Sultan Iskandar Muda, commissioned in 2011, is one of the most modern vessels in the Indonesian fleet and has already participated in several international operations under UN command.
The activity observed today confirms the ongoing presence and operational engagement of UNIFIL’s Maritime Task Force in maintaining maritime security in the Eastern Mediterranean amid growing regional tensions.
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