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Location Southern Lebanon
Headquarters Naqoura
Duration March 1978 to present
Force Commander Major-General Claudio Graziano

Major-General Claudio Graziano (Italy)
[S/2007/26] - [S/2007/27]

 

Strength

Authorized [S/RES/1701 of 11 August 2006]:
15,000 troops, supported by international and local civilian staff

Current (31 March 2008)
12,341 military personnel, supported by some 304 international civilian and 604 local civilian staff

Note: Statistics for international and local civilians are as of 31 January 2008

Contributors of military personnel Belgium, China, Croatia, Cyprus, France, FYR of Macedonia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Luxemburg, Malaysia, Nepal, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Slovenia, Spain, Tanzania and Turkey
Fatalities 261 troops
    2 military observers
    5 international civilian staff
    4 local staff

272 Total
Financial Aspects

Method of financing
Assessments in respect of a Special Account

Approved budget:
1 July 2007 - 30 June 2008: $713.59 million (A/C.5/62/23)


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