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ARMY CHIEF-LEAVE-MISSION
Army chief off to Congo, South Sudan
DHAKA, April 15, 2019 (BSS)- Chief of Army Staff General Aziz Ahmed will
leave here tonight to visit the United Nations’ Peacekeeping Mission areas in
Congo and South Sudan.
During his eight-day visit, General Aziz will inspect Bangladesh Army
contingents deployed as part of the UN Peacekeeping forces there, an Inter-
Services Public Relations (ISPR) release said here today.
Among other activities, the Army chief will hold several meetings with top
leaders working in those missions including force commander and the deputy
Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) in Congo and will
exchange views with the Governor of Ituri province.
He will also meet the SRSG, force commander, direct mission support and
chief of defence force during his visit to South Sudan, the release added.
General Aziz Ahmed is expected to return home on April 27.
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