The first UNIFIL troops were deployed in the area on 23 March 1978; these troops were reassigned from other UN peacekeeping operations in the area (namely the United Nations Emergency Force and the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force Zone).
Pasukan pertama UNIFIL diturunkan di area pada tanggal 23 Maret 1978; pasukan ini merupakan pasukan yang dipindah dari operasi perdamaian PBB lainnya di area tersebut (bernama United Nations Emergency Force dan United Nations Disengagement Observer Force Zone).