General Waker-Uz-Zaman, the Chief of Army Staff, returned to Bangladesh on Friday. He completed a five-day official visit. The visit covered two United Nations missions. These missions are in South Sudan and Abyei.
During his trip, the Army Chief inspected Bangladeshi peacekeepers. He visited the Bangladesh Army’s Engineer Company and Infantry Battalion in South Sudan.
He also saw the Bangladesh Navy’s Force Marine Unit deployed there. Later, he inspected the Bangladesh Army’s Infantry Battalion in Abyei.
General Waker-Uz-Zaman spoke to all Bangladeshi peacekeepers. He told them to stay very alert. He also asked them to perform their duties with professionalism, discipline, and dedication.
The Army Chief met with Bangladeshi staff officers, observers, and contingent members. These personnel serve in both UNMISS and UNISFA. He received briefings on their activities and the overall situation in the mission areas.
He also met high-ranking UN officials. General Waker-Uz-Zaman spoke with Major General Junhui Wu, the UNMISS Force Commander. He also met Lieutenant General Ganesh Kumar Shrestha, who leads UNISFA.
In Abyei, the Army Chief met with the Mission Leadership Team. He also talked with National Monitors from Sudan and South Sudan. They discussed various issues including mission activities, security, and operational challenges.
Later, General Waker-Uz-Zaman paid courtesy calls in South Sudan. He met Defence Minister Chol Thon Balok. He also met General Santino Deng Wol, the Chief of Defence Forces.
The South Sudan Defence Forces honored the Army Chief. They gave him a guard of honour. This showed respect and highlighted good bilateral relations.
This important visit is expected to bring many benefits. It will boost the morale of Bangladeshi peacekeepers.
The visit will also strengthen relations with the host countries and the United Nations. It will help expand Bangladesh’s peacekeeping work around the world.
