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00:00 A standoff ceremony for the Indonesian Armed Forces' Geruda peacekeeping contingent was
00:08 held on Saturday evening at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, Banten.
00:17 The contingent will be sent to Congo to serve in the global UN peacekeeping operation, or
00:24 also known as MONUSCO.
00:29 UN Armed Forces Peacekeeping Centre Deputy Commander, Marine Lieutenant-Colonel Anang
00:34 P. Armanto said that the departure of the contingent are split into four batches.
00:42 He added his hope that the soldiers can return home safely while achieving the goals of the
00:48 UN.
00:49 "A couple of days ago, we already sent the sortie number one, this is sortie number two,
00:56 and we still have two sorties for outgoing mission.
01:01 And the expecting for the Indonesia, for the contingent, going to the mission is safe,
01:09 and return back to Indonesia safe, and they will, can gain what the United Nations agreement
01:18 want and also what the Indonesian want for the peacekeeper."
01:24 The contingent consists of more than 800 soldiers who will be stationed in eight different areas
01:30 of duty namely Bunia, Goma, Chavi, Komanda, Bagoro and Mavivi.
01:41 The new contingent will take over the previous one which have been stationed in Congo since
01:47 April last year.
01:50 The new batch is expected to serve for the region until next year.
01:58 Thank you.
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