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  • MINUSMA FORCE COMMANDER COMPLIMENTS ON ROLE OF SRI LANKAN CONVOY

    28th August 2023 12:21:43 Hours

    Force Commander in Mali United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), Lieutenant General Dennis Gyllensporre called at the Sri Lankan Combat Convoy Company on 19 September 2020, deployed in landlocked Mali in West Africa and received an update on the role, being performed by the Sri Lankan Combat Convoy Company.

  • ARMY-PRODUCED NEW UNIBUFFELS LAND IN MALI & UNDERGO ACCLIMATIZATION TRIALS

    28th August 2023 12:19:17 Hours

    The Army's Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineer (SLEME) troops-produced 9 modernized Unibuffels (improved version of Unicorns), one new recovery vehicle and 3 containers sent to Mali on United Nations (UN) Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) are currently undergoing trials of acclimatization in the trouble-torn tough terrains in Mali after shipping agents unloaded them and took them to the MINUSMA HQ, a few days ago.

  • MINUSMA FORCE COMMANDER VISITS SRI LANKAN COMBAT CONVOY COMPANY

    28th August 2023 12:16:33 Hours

    Force Commander in Mali (MINUSMA), Lieutenant General Dennis Gyllensporre paid a visit to the Sri Lankan Combat Convoy Company (LKACCC) deployed in Republic of Mali on 19 September 2020 and received an update on the role performed by the LKACCC.

  • CHIEF OF STAFF - MINUSMA MAKES A FORMAL VISIT TO SRI LANKA ARMY COMBAT CONVOY COMPANY

    28th August 2023 12:14:11 Hours

    A delegation headed by the Mission Chief of Staff - MINUSMA in Mali and the Chief Operation and Resource Management made an official visit to Sri Lanka Army Combat Convoy Company (LKACCC) on 13 August 2020. The aim of the visit was to witness the COVID -19 preventive measures adopted by LKACCC. After a brief camp visit the delegation appreciated the standard maintained by the LKACCC.