JAKARTA, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- The Indonesian government sent another 1,136
personnel of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) to Lebanon to join the
United Nations Interim Force (UNIFIL) there to help maintain security in the
region, the national Antaranews agency quoted a military officer on Tuesday.
"The role of TNI in the UN mission to keep peace always gets a positive
appraisal, including the assignment of TNI in Lebanon in the past years. The
positive evaluation comes not only from the UN but also from the people and the
government of Lebanon," said Djoko Santoso, the TNI Commander.
The soldiers will be led by Lt Col. R. Haryono, Djoko said.
The 1,136 TNI personnel consists of 11 HQB East Staff Officers, 850 members
of Garuda XXIII-C contingent, 50 members of Garuda XXVI-A contingent and 75
members of Garuda XXV-A contingent and others.
The assignment of TNI in the UN peace mission is an indication of the
international world's trust in Indonesia, General Santoso said.
For that reason, he added, the UN asks Indonesia to once again send its
troops to Lebanon to help maintain peace there.