PEACEKEEPERS PAY TRIBUTE TO MILITARY BANNER

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ Mongolian troops of the 4th contingent of the Armed Forces--to serve with the UN mandate in the United Nations Missions in Sudan (UNMIS) operation in South Sudan--paid tribute to the Military Banner on Thursday. Held in the General Headquarters of Mongolian Armed Forces (GHMAF), the ceremony was attended by Major-General B.Bayarmagnai, a deputy head of the GHMAF; Brigadier-General J.Badambazar, a department head of the GHMAF; authorities of the GHMAF departments and sections and of the Defense Ministry; and family members of the servicemen and military officers. This time, our 850 troops will be headed by Lieutenant-Colonel M.Batchuluun. Main objective of their service within the UNMISS is to support South Sudan in ensuring security and peace. Mongolia has been participating in the UNMISS since 2012.