The UN Medal Awarding Ceremony of 4th Contingent of Sri Lanka Aviation Unit (UNMISS) in South Sudan was held yesterday (20 May 2020) at the Sri Lanka Aviation Unit Hangar premises in Bor.

Brigadier General Mohammad Jahangir Alam, the Sector Commander (Sector East) graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. In addition, Ms. Deborah Schein (Head of Field Office of UN) and Mr. Liban Hajji (Field Administrative Officer of UN) also participated for the event as Special Guests of Honour.

During the ceremony nineteen (19) Officers and eighty-five (85) Other Ranks were awarded with UN Medals for UNMISS. Moreover, three (03) Officers and seventeen (17) Other Ranks were awarded with Certificates of Commendations by the Force Commander and the Sector Commander in appreciation of their valuable and meritorious services rendered to the United Nations Missions in South Sudan