📋 Tender Overview
The IX Contingent of the Peru Engineering Company was fired this morning in a ceremony held at the Army Headquarters, in San Borja, prior to its departure to the Central African Republic on a United Nations peace mission. The activity was headed by the head of the Joint Command of the Armed Forces, Army General David Ojeda Parra, representing the Minister of Defense Walter Astudillo; together with the general commanders of the Army, Army General David Ojeda Parra; and from the Navy, Admiral Luis Jose Polar Figari; as well as the inspector general of the Air Force, Lieutenant General Mario Contreras Leon Carty, among other authorities.
Army General David Ojeda highlighted in his speech Perus contribution to peace missions through the blue helmets, who, he stated, will carry out tasks to benefit the security of the vulnerable population. He also conveyed the greetings of the Minister of Defense, Walter Astudillo Chavez, to the troops of the IX Contingent. You, the blue helmets, bring to the Central African Republic Perus international commitment to help in the protection of the civilian population, humanitarian assistance, the promotion of human rights, social development and support in its pacification process said the head of the Joint Command.
There are 220 military personnel, belonging to the Army (139), Navy (47) and Air Force (34), who are part of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA). Of them, 28 are female soldiers. The mission of the Peru Engineering Company is to work on the repair and maintenance of airfields, as well as supporting maintenance work on communication routes (roads and cars), maintenance and repair of bridges. The company also has specialists in explosives disposal and minefield clearance.
Peru is participating in various United Nations Peace Operations with military personnel occupying positions in accordance with the requirements of the aforementioned international organization, such as: military observers, members of the General Staff and military contingents, in the context of Peacekeeping and Special Political Missions.
