{{Rwandan Battalion (Rwanbat2) of the RDF Land Forces and a contingent of 85 Air Force personnel serving under United the Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) were recognised in a medal award ceremony held at the weekend in Juba.}} <\/p>\n
Raisedon Zenenga, the deputy special representative of the UN Secretary-General for Political Affairs in UNMISS, presented and decorated medals to the Rwanda officers in recognition of their exceptional service under the UN mission for the past eight months. <\/p>\n
He thanked Rwanda for contributing troops to UNMISS and lauded \u201ca commendable job the peacekeepers have been doing for the past eight months.\u201d <\/p>\n
\u201cHe commended the peacekeepers for their professionalism, commitment, discipline, maintaining good relations with the People of South Sudan and with the entire UNMISS staff,\u201d reads a statement from RDF. <\/p>\n
The UN official commended the RDF peacekeepers for their valuable contribution in restoring peace and security in Jonglei, one of the most volatile states in South Sudan, the statement reads.<\/p>\n
The ceremony was attended by senior UNMISS officials, military and police components and members of Rwandan community in South Sudan. <\/p>\n
The first Rwandan air force personnel who completed their tour of duty in UNMISS are expected to arrive in the country tomorrow.<\/p>\n
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