Deployment Ceremony Jan. 9 for Eight Illinois National Guardsmen Deploying to Balkans
SPRINGFIELD, IL (01/05/2011)(readMedia)-- A deployment ceremony is scheduled for approximately eight Soldiers who will deploy to the Balkans with the New Mexico Army National Guard. The ceremony for the Kosovo Force Balkans mission will be Jan. 9 at 11 a.m. at the Illinois Military Academy at Camp Lincoln in Springfield.
The Soldiers will be teamed with more than 700 Soldiers from the New Mexico Army National Guard's 111th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (MEB). They will train for approximately one month at Camp Atterbury, Ind. before deploying to Kosovo.
The Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers will assist the 111th MEB and subordinate units to alert, organize, mobilize and deploy to Kosovo as Multi-National Task Force East. They will conduct peace enforcement operations, enforce United Nations Security Council Resolutions by providing a safe and secure environment, and promote the transition of responsibilities to civil authorities.
The eight-man team consists of Illinois Soldiers from as far north as Rockford and Rolling Meadows to near the St.Louis area.
News media attending the event should arrive at least 30 minutes prior to the ceremony and are required to notify the Public Affairs Office by 3 p.m. Jan.7 or they will not be granted access onto Camp Lincoln. For more information call the Public Affairs Office at 217-761-3569.
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