13.10.2015.
Serbian peacekeepers in Lebanon awarded with UN medals
In the base Miguel de Cervantes in the sector "East" of the multinational operation UNIFIL, a ceremony was held on the occasion of awarding medals to blue helmets from Serbia, Spain, El Salvador and Brazil.For the results achieved in executing the peacekeeping operation, Commander of UNIFIL Major General Luciano Portolano awarded Commander of the Serbian contingent Major Vladan Parezanovic.
Medals were awarded to staff officers, members of the National Support Element and Support Platoon by Brazilian Admiral Flavio Macedo, while members of the infantry platoon were awarded medals by Indonesian Colonel Jotanabej Am and Lebanese Col. Talib Hanadeh.
Addressing the gathered, Commander of the UNIFIL thanked the members of the awarded contingents on exceptional results in the execution of the tasks, and the governments of their countries on the desire and ability to maintain and strengthen the capacity of the multinational operation.
The final part of the ceremony was marked by a parade of units of Spanish, Salvadoran and Serbian contingent, with the sound of our marching step not leaving anyone indifferent.
The Serbian tricolor flag was proudly carried by Captain Dalibor Veljkovic, and, in the parade, the infantry
platoon of the Serbian contingent was headed by Lieutenant Bratislav Milenkovic. The Serbian flag with the sounding of the national anthem God of Justice, on the pole in front of the command of the multinational brigade, was raised by corporal Dalibor Djokic.In addition to numerous distinguished guests, ambassadors, attaches, members of the Lebanese government and religious leaders, the ceremony was attended by Head of the civilian part of the mission Mr. Wolfgang Weiszegger.
In the UNIFIL mission in Lebanon, 177 Serbian peacekeepers are currently deployed. It is the most numerous contingent of the Serbian Armed Forces, and their replacement is planned for the end of November.
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