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  • SLFPC & INDBATT in Lebanon Jointly Conduct Sniffer Dog Training Exercise

    2023-07-14 00:51:33

    SLFPC & INDBATT in Lebanon Jointly Conduct Sniffer Dog Training Exercise

    With the intention of enhancing mutual cooperation and understanding among friendly nations, a two-day long ‘K-9 Joint Training Exercise’ using sniffer dogs and their handlers was launched at the Indian...

  • UN Rep Assesses Contingent Equipment in 14 SLFPC in Lebanon

    2023-07-11 22:06:27

    UN Rep Assesses Contingent Equipment in 14 SLFPC in Lebanon

    The inspection of the 1st Contingent Owned Equipment (COE) of the 14th Sri Lankan Force Protection Company (SLFPC) of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) took place on 16 June 2023 at the Sri Base camp premises in Greenhill, Naqoura...

  • ‘Exercise Falcon Strike I - 22/23’ Launched in UNIFIL Joint Operations Centre

    2023-07-11 20:11:31

    ‘Exercise Falcon Strike I - 22/23’ Launched in UNIFIL Joint Operations Centre

    The 1st serial of the ‘Exercise Falcon Strike I - 22/23’ of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon Joint Operations Centre (UNIFIL - JOC) got underway on 22 June 2023 with the participation of UNIFIL Force Headquarters Support Units (FHQSU) Training Branch, Indonesian Force Protection Unit (INDO FPU), Sri Lankan Force Protection Company (SLFPC), Tanzanian Military Unit (TAN MPU), UNIFIL Hospital and representatives of the UNIFIL Security Section.

  • 14th SLFPC in Lebanon Undergoes Second Quarter Evaluation

    2023-07-10 23:12:42

    14th SLFPC in Lebanon Undergoes Second Quarter Evaluation

    The quarterly evaluation of the 14th Sri Lankan Force Protection Company (SLFPC) on performance, resource utilization, policy effectiveness and managerial and structural issues of the UNIFIL in Lebanon at mission level, conducted by the Evaluation Cell of UNIFIL got underway on Tuesday (27June 2023) at the Greenhill camp premises.

  • 5th CCC New Contingent Commander Assumes Office

    2023-07-06 21:33:30

    5th CCC New Contingent Commander Assumes Office

    Colonel W. W. N. P. Wickramaarachchi of the Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment assumed office as the new Contingent Commander of 5th Combat Convoy Company (CCC) in the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) on Tuesday (4 July 2023) during a simple ceremony held, at Gao Super Camp.

  • 4th CCC Contingent in Mali after Completion of Service Returns Home

    2023-07-03 21:50:12

    4th CCC Contingent in Mali after Completion of Service Returns Home

    The 4th contingent of the Combat Convoy Company (CCC) in the United Nations (UN) Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) upon completion of their service tenure in the MINUSMA returned to the island on Monday (3 July).

  • 5th CCC of the Army Leaves for UN Peacekeeping in Mali

    2023-07-02 11:46:22

    5th CCC of the Army Leaves for UN Peacekeeping in Mali

    One more contingent of well-trained and meticulously-prepared Army personnel in the 5th Combat Convoy Company (CCC), designed to serve in the United Nations (UN) Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) left for Mali Saturday (July 01) evening as the first segment of 170 troops out of the full contingent of 243, set to leave in stages.

  • MINUSMA Force Commander Speaks High of Professional Commitment of Sri Lankan UN Peacekeepers

    2023-06-30 15:10:43

    MINUSMA Force Commander Speaks High of Professional Commitment of Sri Lankan UN Peacekeepers

    Major General M.G.W.W.W.M.C.B Wickramasinghe RWP RSP ndu psc, Director General General Staff (DGGS) of the Army currently in Mali on a reconnaissance visit as the special representative of the Commander of the Army, prior to the new deployment of the CCC-B1 contingent for peacekeeping in the United Nations (UN) Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) later in September, this year had a fruitful dialogue with Brigadier General Meunier Jean-Michel, Mission Chief of Staff at MINUSMA Headquarters in Bamako on Thursday (29).

  • Sri Lankan Army Officers Continue Meetings in Mali

    2023-06-30 14:10:43

    Sri Lankan Army Officers Continue Meetings in Mali

    During the visit to Mali, Major General M.G.W.W.W.M.C.B Wickramasinghe RWP RSP ndu psc, Director General General Staff (DGGS), together with Colonel S.W.P.M.H.R Senadheera RWP USP psc, designate Contingent Commander Combat Convoy Company - B1 (CCC- B1) for the UN Peace-Keeping Mission in the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) on Tuesday (27) met the East Sector Commander MINUSMA Brigadier General Harendra Pratak at the Chief of Mission Support Center, Gao and Ms Asha Kin, Head of Logistics inside the Egypt Camp where the new CCC - B1 contingent of Sri Lanka were to be deployed by September 2023 as planned.

  • SLFPC in Lebanon Competes in Marathon

    2023-06-27 22:06:00

    SLFPC in Lebanon Competes in Marathon

    The Annual ISF Half Marathon organized by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces (ISF) under the supervision of the Lebanese Athletics Federation and the Director General of the Internal Security Forces in Beirut, Lebanon got underway on Sunday (11 June).