Sri Lanka Peacekeepers Return From Lebanon

COLOMBO (News 1st); The 14th contingent of the Sri Lanka Force Protection Company (SLFPC) in the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) returned to the island on 02 March 2024, after completing their service in UNIFIL.

The contingent, commanded by Colonel D.P.I.T Kaluaggala, consisted of 10 Officers and 115 Other Ranks. They departed for Lebanon on 02 March 2023.

Upon their arrival, they were welcomed at the airport by Colonel Commandant of the Sri Lanka Artillery (SLA), Major General B.K.G.M.L. Rodrigo, Centre Commandant of SLA, Brigadier K.A.D.N.R. Kannangara, Colonel P.P.C. Perera, Colonel Overseas Operations of the Directorate of Overseas Operations, along with several Officers and relatives.