07th February 2018 12:27:40 Hours
In conformity with traditions, the formal military parade of the 12th Force Protection Company (FPC), United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) took place this morning (7) at the Regimental Centre, Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment, Ambepussa.
The Lebanon contingent formally accorded their salute to the Chief Guest, Major General A P de Z Wickramaratne RWP ndu psc, Commandant, Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force and the Colonel of the Regiment, SLSR in accordance with military traditions.
Centre Commandants of troop contributing Regiments, Commanding Officers of SLSR Battalions, Staff Officers from Army Headquarters, Officers and Other Ranks of SLSR and relatives of participants were present to witness the parade.
This mission was started in year 1978 and SL Army sent its 1st Contingent in year 2010. 1st SLSR contingent participated in year 2012 and this is the 2nd Contingent from SLSR.
This 150-member strong FPC of the Sri Lanka Army comprised with Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR), Sri Lanka Engineers (SLE), Sri Lanka Signal Corps (SLSC), Mechanized Infantry Regiment (MIR), Commando Regiment (CR), Special Forces (SF), Corps of Engineer Services (CES), Sri Lanka Army Service Corps (SLASC), Sri Lanka Army Medical Corps (SLAMC), Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (SLEME), Sri Lanka Army Ordnance Corps (SLAOC), Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police (SLCMP) and Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps (SLAGSC).
The contingent commanded by Lieutenant Colonel R W K Hewage RWP RSP SLSR and other troops will leave for Lebanon on 18, 19 February and 6 March 2018.
