Fresh SL military deployment under UN command

The passing out parade of the No. 9 Contingent of Aviation Unit under the United Nations Multidimensional Peacekeeping Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) was held on Monday (20) at SLAF Base Katunayake. The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa took the salute of the parade which was commanded by Wing Commander Asanka Rathnayake, the Commander of the 9th Contingent.

This Heli-deployment comprises 21 Officers and 89 Airmen who are scheduled to proceed to the Central African Republic by the first week of December.

The Commander addressed the parade troops where he emphasized that the UN Headquarters has appreciated the Sri Lanka Air Force aviation contingents deployed in the Central African Republic owing to the display of bravery, service professionalism and devotion to duty of our service personnel.