September 30, 2026
The Media and Public Relations Department of the General Directorate of Civil Defence issued the following statement:
At a ceremony held at the Embassy of Malaysia in Beirut, the Director General of Civil Defence, Brigadier General Imad Khreich, received a donation from the Malaysian Battalion (MALBATT) to the Lebanese Civil Defence, in the presence of Malaysia’s Minister of Defence, Mohamad Khaled bin Nordin, and a number of officials and officers.
The donation included fire extinguishers and automated external defibrillators (AEDs), an initiative to support the Civil Defence’s operational capabilities and strengthen its ability to serve and protect the community.
During the ceremony, Brigadier General Khreich gave a speech expressing his appreciation for the initiative and the support provided to the Lebanese Civil Defence. At the end of the ceremony he presented a memento to the Malaysian Minister of Defence as a token of appreciation to Malaysia and MALBATT.