Coinciding with its 302nd Raising Day celebrations, the Force Commander, United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), Maj Gen Claudio Graziano, on Friday presented UN medals to personnel of 15 Punjab at Lebanon, tasked with enforcing peace in southern Lebanon under a UN mandate.
An impressive ceremonial parade, reviewed by the UNIFIL Force Commander and a colourful cultural programme were organised on April 13 at Ebel Es Saqi, to mark the event. The Ambassador of India to Lebanon, Ms Nengcha Lhouvum, and the Deputy UNIFIL Force Commander, Brig JP Nehra, were also present. The battalion also started a special camp yesterday to provide artificial limbs to local victims of mines and cluster bombs.
