Dhaka, July 13 (UNB) - Bangladesh Army is going to replace its contingents at United Nations Operation in Ivory Coast.

In continuation, a total of 430 army personnel of four contingents of MULTI-NATIONAL SECTOR HEAD QUARTERS (WEST), BANENGINEER-7, BANSIG-7 and BAN HEAD QUARTERS SUPPORT COMPANY-7 will be deployed in Ivory Coast by 2 flights till July 25.

Under this programme in the first flight a total of 215 army personnel including officers, led by Colonel Abu Mohammad Munir Alim, left here for Ivory Coast by a UN chartered plane on Monday night, said an ISPR release.

Director, Signals Directorate of Army Headquarters Brigadier General Mohammad Siddiqur Rahman saw them off at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in capital.

Remaining members of the contingent are expected to leave here for Ivory Coast on July 25 by second flight.

An eight member military delegation, led by the Director, Personnel Services Directorate of Army Headquarters Brigadier General Mohammad Moazzam Hossain also left here by same flight to visit the Bangladesh Contingents deployed in Ivory Coast.

Bangladesh Army Contingent has been deployed in UN Peacekeeping Mission in Ivory Coast since 2004.

Bangladesh Army achieved confidence of Ivory Coast government and the general public by discharging their duties in mitigating conflict with efficiency, professionalism and sincerity.

Munajat was offered seeking more excellence of the Bangladesh Army Contingent in future at departure lounge of the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport prior to their departure for Ivory Coast.