255 PAKISTANI TROOPS DEPART FOR PEACEKEEPING
LAHORE
- A batch of 255 Pakistan Army troops departed for Congo to perform
peace-keeping duties under the aegis of United Nations Mission.
Brigadier
Bilal Javaid bade them farewell at the Allama Iqbal International Airport on
Sunday.
The
departing troops will replace the already deployed Pakistan Army Contingent in
the war-ravaged country as part of relieve and rotation schedule.
Speaking
to troops, Brigadier Bilal Javaid said that Pakistan Army had added glorious
chapters in the history of peace-keeping by rendering dedicated services for
the restoration of peace all over the globe.
He
urged the troops that they were embarking on a noble assignment as ambassadors
of their country.
The
Pakistani peace-keepers are serving in war ravaged Congo since the last eight
years. The Pakistani contingent has earned acclaim for successfully restoring
secure and stable environments in the strife torn country.
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