NICOSIA, 8 August 2017 - Brigadier General Guillermo Gar, Commander of the 7th Aerial Brigade (Helicopters and Special Forces) of Argentina's Air force visited UNFICYP HQ on 08 August 2017, where he met with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Cyprus and Head of Mission, Ms. Elizabeth Spehar, and Force Commander Mohammad Humayun Kabir.

The Force Commander and SRSG thanked the Argentine Government and Military for its continued contribution to UNFICYP, and highlighted the good work of the Argentinian contingent, which leads the mission's Sector One.

Brigadier Gar is an UNFICYP veteran, having previously served on the island on three separate rotations.