Medical team departs for peacekeeping mission in Africa

BELGRADE - A contingent of Serbia's military doctors departed for the Central African Republic on Thursday, where they will provide medical assistance to the UN peacekeeping mission within the operation MINUSCA.

Serbian Defence Minister Bratislav Gasic wished a safe journey to the group of 68 members of the Serbian Armed Forces in the Belgrade barracks Banjica 2. The minister underscored that Serbian soldiers will present Serbia in the world as a country committed to the ideas and goals of the UN.

You will demonstrate that Serbia is one of the countries actively working on construction and preservation of world peace and you will also show that Serbia's citizens are ready to act as an equal partner to all those who are contributing to respect of international law and peace in peacekeeping operations, all in keeping with national interests, Gasic said addressing the team.

The contingent departing for the Central African Republic includes members who previously participated in peacekeeping missions in Chad, Somalia and the Democratic Republic of Congo, Gasic said and asked the experienced medical staff to transfer their knowledge to their young colleagues.

In the MINUSCA operation, the Serbian delegation will comprise 46 soldiers and medical technicians, 19 logistic technicians, three members of the contingent command and two staff officers and military observers each.

During their deployment in the military hospital, they will be tasked with provision of medical services to members of the mission in the Central African Republic. The aim of the mission is to protect civilians, preserve the country's territorial integrity, facilitate the distribution of humanitarian aid, promote and protect human rights,...