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Tuesday, April 06, 2010 - 05.43 GMT |
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Army to
increase UN mission quota to 5000 -
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Plans to increase the Army’s UN Peace Keeping Mission contingent quota to 5000, from its present 900 in number at one given time are underway on a directive given by President Mahinda Rajapaksa once a proper estimate on related multiple technical needs associated with such an increase is complete.
"Our troops will remain prepared to leave at short notice, no sooner than the UN green light is given,” said Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Army at Mankulam Task Force-3 Headquarters, yesterday (05).
Lieutenant General Jayasuriya during Monday’s tour to areas under Security Forces Headquarters, Kilinochchi (SFHQ-K) consecutively visited Task Force-3 Headquarters, Mankulam, 57 Division Headquarters, Kilinochchi, 58 Division Headquarters, Kilinochchi, 65 Division Headquarters, Thunukkai and 66 Division Headquarters, Pooneryn, met officers and soldiers and interacted freely with a large section of Army officers and soldiers serving those areas.
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