23rd January 2018 15:08:43 Hours
Sri Lanka Army a new contingent of Combat Convoy Company (CCC) for another UN Peace Keeping Mission is scheduled to leave the island for Mali in December for a period of one year. The Mechanized Infantry Regiment also contributes 1 x 10 troops and APCs for the UN Peace Keeping Mission (Combat Convoy Company) in Mali. In conformity with traditions, the formal military parade of the Mali bound CCC of the Sri Lanka Army got underway on 30 Nov at the Regimental Centre Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) parade ground - Panagoda. The Mali contingent formally accorded their salute to the day's Chief Guest, Major General K A D A Karunasekara RWP RSP VSV USP ndu psc, Chief of Staff of the Army in accordance with military traditions and he reviewed the parade.
