The Portuguese soldiers, of the 7th Detached National Force, mainly composed of paratroopers, on mission in the Central African Republic in the service of the United Nations, carry out a joint operation with peacekeepers from Nepal, and also benefit from the support of helicopters from the United Nations. Pakistan and Sri Lanka, aimed at stabilizing peace in the region of Bocaranga, located in the northwest of the country, near the border with Chad and Cameroon.
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| In this operation, the Portuguese force used for the first time the new VAMTAC ST5 armored vehicles recently sent by the army to the Central African Republic (Picture source: Twitter account of Portuguese army) |
