British Minister for the Armed Forces visits the UK Engineering Contingent supporting the UN Mission in South Sudan.   British peacekeepers in South Sudan are continuing their support to the UNMISS mission of protecting civilians and improving stability in the country.   Armed Forces Minister Mike Penning visited the UK Contingent at Malakal and Bentiu yesterday where almost 100 personnel are carrying out engineering tasks in support of UNMISS. The Royal Engineers are preparing for the main deployment of nearly 400 peacekeeping troops over the coming months.   The UK Engineers are dedicated to carrying out engineering work which will improve critical logistic routes and security at Malakal and Bentiu Protection of Civilian sites. As more troops arrive, they will build a permanent field hospital at Bentiu over 1,800 UN personnel.
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