The 7th contingent of the Sri Lanka Army yesterday (13) left for the United Nations Peace-Keeping Mission in South Sudan. The Army Medical Corps (SLAMC), bound for South Sudan’s Level-2 Hospital (UNMISS) on the eve of their departure presented a ceremonial salute to Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Commander of the Army at the SLAMC Regimental Headquarters ground at Werahera yesterday morning (13).
The 6th Sri Lankan contingent already serving the UN assignment in South Sudan is expected to return home shortly soon after completion of their tenure of service in accordance with the provisions of the UN.
South Sudan bound 7th contingent, commanded by Colonel Roshan Jayamanna is made up of 4 Medical specialists, 4 Medical Officers and a Dentist, 1 Commanding Officer, 7 Administrative Officers, 41 SLAMC Other Ranks including Ward In-charge, nurses, critical care nurses (gynecological), operation theatre technician, Physiotherapy (DPM), radiographer, X-ray technician, SMO/MPH (ECG), dental assistant, dental technician, medical storman, pharmacist, pharmacy technician, lab technician, lab technologists, CSM, CQMS, hygiene assistant, admin clerk, cooks, ambulance drivers, sanitary duty man, mortuary attendant and 9 Other Ranks from the Sri Lanka Signal Corps, Corps of Engineer Service and the Sri Lanka Army Service Corps.
