MFO - Multinational Force and Observers

The smaller South Camp, near Sharm el Sheikh on the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula, is situated on a bluff overlooking the Red Sea. The camp contains all facilities normally required to support a reinforced battalion sized military unit. As at North Camp a multinational dining facility serves all MFO personnel located in the area, and housing units are utilitarian but comfortable and air conditioned. Other general use facilities such as a laundry, Force Exchange, library and gymnasium, an adjacent beach, clubs and a travel agency are also available at the camp.

South Camp produces its potable water via the operation of a reverse osmosis desalinization plant located at the site. Reserve capacity is provided by a pipeline connection to a regional commercial water supplier. South Camp is connected to the local Egyptian electrical and sewage systems. The MFO maintains an electrical generating plant which can provide full emergency backup power. A portion of grey water drainage from the site laundry is utilized for irrigation purposes on the camp.