Republic of Korea Peacekeepers receive medals for outstanding service with the mission

Republic of Korea Peacekeepers receive medals for outstanding service with the mission

Republic of Korea Peacekeepers receive medals for outstanding service with the mission

16 Sep 2016

Republic of Korea Peacekeepers receive medals for outstanding service with the mission

David Majur Awuou

Peacekeepers from the Republic of Korea Horizontal Military Engineering Company or ROK-HMEC which are deployed to Bor in Jonglei Region received medals for outstanding contributions to the UNMISS and South Sudan.

The awards ceremony was presided by the mission’s Director of Mission Support (DMS), Ms. Stephani Scheer, as well as the Republic of Korea’s Ambassador to Uganda, Mr. Parke Jong Dae.

“South Korea has made a very valuable contribution to peacekeeping activities for several decades and their support to the UNMISS is the country’s biggest contribution to the peacekeeping operations throughout the world,” said Ms. Scheer during her remarks.

The Ambassador said the Government of the Republic of Korea will continue it’s to support to UN peacekeeping Missions around the world, and in particular press on with their support for the people of South Sudan in order for the country to achieve peace.

The DMS then thanked the engineering company (ROK-HMEC) for the outstanding support to the UNMISS mandate in South Sudan.

The DMS also toured the mission’s level two hospital which is operated by Sri Lankan peacekeepers.