The 15th contingent of the Sri Lanka Force Protection Company (SLFPC) in the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) left for Lebanon on 03 April 2024 amidst greetings and best wishes.
The 15th SLFPC contingent consists of 125 Army personnel, including 11 Officers and 114 Other Ranks representing the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) and several other Regiments of the Sri Lanka Army. The contingent commanded by Lieutenant Colonel D.K.D Vithanage RSP of the VIR.
Major General Rohitha Aluvihare, the Commander of Security Forces – Central and the Colonel Commandant of the VIR, Major General Nalin Bandaranayake, the General Officer Commanding of the 14 Infantry Division and Major General Anil Perera, the Director, Directorate of Movement, along with several other Senior Officers and relatives were at the airport to extend best wishes on behalf of the Commander of the Army and to see them off to Lebanon.
