The United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Representative, Parfait Onanga-Anyanga, delivered an emotional speech on Friday, November 16, 2018, at a ceremony honoring Staff Sergeant Derrick Sichilyango of the Zambian contingent, who died as the result of a road accident that occurred while he was carrying out his official duties.
The ceremony was held at the Headquarters of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA)in Bangui. The MINUSCA Force Commander, General Balla Keïta, members of the senior leadership of the Mission, as well as other civilian, police and military personnel were in attendance.
The Special Representative expressed the United Nations’ solidarity with the Republic of Zambia and its battalion serving with MINUSCA. “It’s an immeasurable tragedy that Staff Sergeant Derrick lost his future. I salute and honor him for the work he has done to support this country, to represent Zambia with courage and honor, and to uphold the values and principles of the United Nations, ” he said.
“When we refer to our fallen peacekeepers, we most often think of those who died in the field of battle. But we must also remember that so many others have lost their lives because of the difficult environment in which we serve. They died of illness and accidents, as was the case for our deceased colleague,” recalled Mr. Onanga-Anyanga.
“He died at a time when his services in the contingent and the army of Zambia in general were indispensable. His death deprives the United Nations, the Zambian army, and the entire country of an extremely hard-working officer, “ said the Commander of the Zambian Battalion.,
Staff Sergeant Sichilyango deployed to the Central African Republic in June 2018. He joined the Zambian Army on March 14, 2005, after basic military training, and then completed courses in auto mechanics at the Military Training Establishment of Zambia (MILTEZ). He was 38 years old, married and had three children.
With 930 peacekeepers, including 59 women, the Zambian battalion has been deployed since 2015 in the Vakaga prefecture, northeast of CAR, to ensure the protection of civilians. Based in Birao, the contingent provides security in the locality and surrounding area by conducting daily patrols. Like other contingents of the Mission, the Zambian Battalion regularly organizes civil-military activities in solidarity with the people in its area of responsibility and with the aim of strengthening social cohesion.
“Staff Sergeant Derrick Sichilyango of the Zambian contingent, who died as the result of a road accident that occurred while he was carrying out his official duties”.Is RASTA aware of this? MHSRIP.
@Zenaida
Be serious sometimes…how old are you and who buys you bundles to be the the internet
Rest in Peace Soldier
You are extremely dull
This is sad, usually when a soldier is called upon by the UN for peace keeping missions, families are the happiest because usually, they come back with a lot of money, good enough to build a house and buy a car. But, sadly in this case the family is receiving a casket. I can relate to this, my uncle died in Angola under similar circumstances in 1994, as a family we were so perplexed. It is not a simple thing to believe and accept. Go well Staff Sargent Sichilyango!!
Condolences to the family and to fellow staff.
Sad indeed.
Just the other day we were rejoicing seeing hotty Zambia mamas in combats of the same team.
RIP young officer!
Sincere condolences. Sad development
Thank you for your service Sergeant Sichilyango we deeply honour your great sacrifices for Zambia. Fare thee well.
Now this Davies Mwila has dissolved political structures in Petauke after the PF loss. Why is he just blaming people on the ground, how about himself as Secretary general. If Pf looses an election in the Presidential village, it is the SG to go, not the small fish. Ba Satana.
Satanist Party? What has Davies and Chanda done to your tribal H-organisation?
Rest in Peace Great Son of Zambia and African.
This man was not a soldier but a MAKANIKA he must have bribbed the army to be on the list of peace keepers manje mwaona u cheat us that he died in RATSA BUT THE FACT HE MUST HAVE BEEN GIVEN FIRE from rebels..please stop corruption in the army NHSRIP
Heart felt sympathies Go hard soldier til we meet in the next world.