More SL troops to UN peace keeping missions
[February 11 2011]

<P>The government has increased the number of soldiers deploying in UN peace keeping missions.

<P>The Cabinet has approved a proposal forward by the External Affairs Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with
the United Nations Stand-By Arrangement System (UNSAS) to increase Sri
Lanka's participation in UN peacekeeping operations.

<P>The government said after defeating LTTE terrorism in 2009, the military is in a position to expand its contribution in UN peace keeping missions.


<P>Following the defeat of Tamil Tiger separatists in May 2009, Sri Lanka says its Armed Forces and the Police are now in a position to enhance their contribution to the UN Peace keeping Forces to promote international peace.

<P>There are 1,215 men and women attached to the Army, Navy and Air Force has been deployed in UN peace keeping missions.