Force Protection Company Pre-deployment Course Lebanon (UNIFIL) No 13 was commenced on 07 June 2021. The course consisted with 211 students (18 x Sri Lanka Army Officers, 03 x Air Force Officers and 193 x ORs) representing various regiments.

United Nations Security Council enhanced UNIFIL and decided to monitor the cessation of hostilities, accompany and support the Lebanese Armed Forces as they deploy throughout the south of Lebanon, extend its assistance to help in ensuring the humanitarian access to civilian populations and the voluntary and safe return of displaced persons.

UNIFIL's mandate is renewed annually by the United Nations Security Council; it was most recently extended on 28 August 2020 and in order to provide capable officers, the Institute of Peace Support Operations Training Sri Lanka (IPSOTSL) has designed this special course to provide a basic knowledge on practical and theoretical aspects of United Nations and special tasks which belongs to them according to the mandate. The main objective of this training capsule is to offer a brief awareness about the relevant host country and to prepare peacekeepers to fulfill the UN objectives proficiently and effectively in liaison with various HQs and contingents in the mission environment.

The opening remark was delivered by Brigadier KPSA Fernando RWP RSP ndu, the commandant of the Institute of Peace Support Operations Training Sri Lanka (IPSOTSL)