43 female soldiers from Sri Lanka for United Nations peacekeeping missions

ஐக்கிய நாடுகளின் அமைதிப்படை பணிகளுக்காக இலங்கையிலிருந்து மேலும் 1132 பேர் கொண்ட படையினர் புறப்படவுள்ளனர். இதில் பல்வேறு படைப்பிரிவுகளைச் சேர்ந்த 900 இராணுவத்தினரும், பொலிஸ் விசேட அதிரடிப்படையின் 189 அதிகாரிகளும், நாட்டின் இராணுவ வரலாற்றிலேயே முதன்முறையாக கண்ணிவெடிகள் மற்றும் பொற…

Another 1132 troops will depart from Sri Lanka for United Nations peacekeeping missions.

This includes 900 soldiers from various regiments, 189 officers from the Police Special Task Force and 43 female soldiers who have received special training to defuse mines and booby traps for the first time in the country's military history. Peacekeeping Missions

In addition, the brigade has been provided with armored vehicles, Sri Lankan-made 'Unibuffel' vehicles and 02 special bulletproof vehicles provided by the Presidential Security Division, the Presidential Media Division said.

These troops will be sent to Haiti in August with the aim of deescalating the current crisis situation in Haiti and establishing peace there.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake visited the Sri Lanka Infantry Headquarters in Panagoda this morning (26) to congratulate the troops.

It is noteworthy that this is the largest contingent of troops from Sri Lanka to be deployed for United Nations peacekeeping missions. The Presidential Media Division further stated that this is the first occasion on which a President has visited to congratulate them.