The 15th contingent of the Sri Lanka Force Protection Company (SLFPC) in the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) left for Lebanon on Wednesday (Apr 03).
The 15th SLFPC contingent consists of 125 Army personnel, including 11 Officers and 114 Other Ranks representing the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) and several other Regiments of the Sri Lanka Army.
According to the Sri Lanka Army, the contingent is commanded by Lieutenant Colonel D.K.D Vithanage RSP of the VIR.
Major General Rohitha Aluvihare, the Commander of Security Forces – Central and the Colonel Commandant of the VIR, Major General Nalin Bandaranayake, the General Officer Commanding the 14 Infantry Division and Major General Anil Perera, the Director of Directorate of Movement, along with several other Senior Officers and relatives were at the airport to extend best wishes on behalf of the Commander of the Army and to see them off to Lebanon.
The departure comes after the 14th SLFPC contingent commanded by Colonel D.P.I.T Kaluaggala and consisting of 10 Officers and 115 Other Ranks, returned to Sri Lanka in March after completing its mission. (NewsWire)
