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08th April 2016 20:56:16 Hours

Sri Lanka’s Military Advisor for UN Inspects Troops in Lebanon

Major General U.A.B Medawela, Military Advisor, Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the United Nations recently called at the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) and met soldiers serving in the Sri Lankan Battalion. 

Prior to that visit, he inspected equipment, facilities and other arrangements that have been made available to the soldiers at the Headquarters. 

Afterwards, he attended the UNIFIL Headquarters in Lebanon and met Force Commander Major General Lusiano Portalano who is also the Head of the Mission. During the meeting, a cordial exchange of views and mementos pursued before the visiting Military Advisor supervised the locations where the Sri Lankan soldiers were performing duties under the UNIFIL. 

Later on, Major General Medawela called at the locations where Indian and Nepalese Battalions are serving and shared a couple of thoughts with them.