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DIRECTORATE OF OVERSEAS OPERATIONS

"Peacekeeping is not a soldier’s job, but only soldiers can do it"

28th August 2023 14:29:23 Hours

UNIFIL PEACEKEEPERS SWIMMING TOURNAMENT- 2022

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) Swimming Competition - 2022 was held on 27 May at the UNIFIL Swimming Pool, Naqoura. The competition commenced with an opening ceremony with the participation of UNIFIL Officials and the Battalion Commanders. The participants were from Sector -West, Sector - East and FHQSU battalions and the contingents as well as the Force Commander Reserve (FCR) and the Maritime Task Force (MTF). The Chief Guest was the Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Aroldo LA’ZARO SA’ENZ. The achievements of the Sri Lankan peacekeepers are as follows;

Individual:
40 M Free Style
3rd place - S/420668 Cpl Pushpakumara RAI RWP RSP

Team:
40m x 4 Free Style Relay
2nd place -13 Sri Lankan Force Protection Team