More than 200 soldiers will deploy to the Middle East to support a peace treaty between Egypt and Israel, officials said Thursday.
Soldiers with the 1st Battalion, 157th Infantry Regiment will work with the , an international peacekeeping force that supervises and enforces the 1979 Egypt-Israel peace treaty, military officials said in a news release.
The Fort Carson-based unit will conduct reconnaissance patrols and staff observation posts and help with base operations.
“The soldiers of this battalion are highly trained, motivated and ready to assume the mission of the Multinational Force and Observers in the Sinai,” Lt. Col. Adam W. Rhum said in a statement.
Colorado National Guard soldiers in January 2020 to support security forces involved in U.S. Central Command operations. Troops also are activated to respond to local and statewide emergencies, including the COVID-19 pandemic and wildfires.
A departure ceremony is set for 8:30 a.m. Friday at Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum, 7711 E. Academy Blvd. in Denver.
