SL troops in Mali commended for professionalism
November 12, 2020MINUSMA Force Commander in Mali highly praised the Sri Lankan (SL) troops, deployed in Mali, for their performance, high degree of professionalism and discipline at all levels.
The SL Combat Convoy Company, under the United Nations (UN) Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) has succeeded in extending logistics lines, effectively performed 14 Combat Convoy Escort Operations up to 13 October 2020.
During these Operations, the SL troops have recovered 10 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) with no harm to either the military or the common masses or the MINUSMA equipment.
The SL troops commanded by Lt. Col. Srinath Gallage are on duties in Mali (MINUSMA), a trouble-torn landlocked, from 13 November 2019 with 20 Officers and 223 Other Ranks
Those IEDs confirmed to have been buried by tribal fighters were recovered along the road from Gao city to Menaka city (05 IEDs) and Gao to Mopti city (05 IEDs) during different assignments by Sri Lankan troops saving the lives of VIPs, Administrators, Civilians and UN peace-keeping troops at large and assisting the mandate of the UN mission.
Some of those IEDs are remote-controlled and capable of causing extensive damage if exploded.
MINUSMA Force Commander and UN officials visited the SL Combat Convoy Company camp and commended the SL troops’ excellent performances and their esprit de corps while carrying out their duties in Mali.
The 1st Sri Lankan Combat Convoy Company was deployed in MINUSMA in December 2017. Subsequently, it was relieved by the present Sri Lankan Combat Convoy Company on 13 November 2019.
