MINUSMA Force Commander Visits Sri Lankan Camp in Mali

UN Contingent Force Commander in Mali (MINUSMA), Lieutenant General Cornelis Johannes Matthijssen recently paid a visit to the Sri Lankan Combat Convoy Company (CCC), deployed in Mali and received an update on the role of the CCC during a tour he was making from Bamako to Gao Super Camp.

CCC troops, alert to the short notice, greeted him to a Guard Turnout before he was enlightened on specific CCC assignments and tasks through a presentation, made by Lieutenant Colonel Dinesh Bulathsinhala, Commanding Officer of the Sri Lankan CCC. Afterwards, the visiting Lieutenant General spoke to the CCC troops and thanked them. He also delivered a letter of appreciation to the Sri Lankan CCC before his departure.