Bangladesh Army chief to peacekeepers in South Sudan

Chief of Military Employees Common SM Shafiuddin Ahmed has directed all Bangladeshi peacekeepers to work with utmost professionalism, braveness and fervour to uphold the nation’s repute on overseas soil.

He made the decision throughout his current go to to the headquarters of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) in Juba – capital of South Sudan, reads an ISPR press launch issued on Sunday.  

The military chief additionally met and exchanged views with the Bangladeshi contingents engaged in peacekeeping missions within the North African nation previously two days.

On Saturday (19 February), the Bangladesh Military chief visited the Bangladesh Engineer Building Firm (BANCEC-21) and Bangladesh Regional Safety Pressure (BANRPF-5) in Juba. 

Throughout his go to, senior military officers and contingent commanders from Bangladesh briefed him on the general scenario within the mission space and numerous actions of the peacekeepers. 

He lauded the peacekeepers for working with a “good repute” in South Sudan regardless of all the adversities.

Common SM Shafiuddin Ahmed was greeted and briefed by Main Common Md Major Ullah Chowdhury (Bangladesh Military), appearing drive commander of the United Nations Mission and prime navy officers of South Sudan as he visited the UNMISS Headquarters in Juba the identical day.

On the finish of the briefing, he inspected the headquarters facility and exchanged greetings with navy officers from numerous international locations.

In the meantime, on Sunday (20 February), the military chief visited the Bangladesh Navy’s Contingent Pressure Maritime Unit (BANFMU-7) and exchanged greetings with respective officers.

He additionally flew on a UN plane to the Bangladesh Infantry Battalion stationed at Wau – a metropolis in northwestern South Sudan – for an inspection. 

The military chief later inaugurated the Bangladesh-South Sudan Friendship Youth Membership fashioned by Bangladeshi Battalion (BANBAT-5). 

This membership goals to show the native South Sudanese youth into expert manpower by means of numerous coaching initiatives.

The inauguration ceremony was attended by senior authorities and armed forces officers of the North African nation, added the ISPR launch.

Common SM Shafiuddin, who’s main a 7-member delegation, is scheduled to embark on the return flight to Dhaka on 23 February after wrapping the four-day go to.

The Military chief’s go to to South Sudan is predicted to spice up the psychological energy among the many Bangladesh peacekeepers and bolster the pleasant bilateral ties between the 2 international locations.