ENTERPRISE, Ala. (WDNews) – A deployment ceremony is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 3, for soldiers of the Alabama National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 173rd Infantry Regiment as they prepare to join Task Force Sinai in the Middle East.
The event will take place at 2 p.m. at the Enterprise High School Performing Arts Center, located at 1801 Boll Weevil Circle.
The unit will deploy to support the Multinational Force and Observers mission in the Sinai Peninsula. Their role will include promoting peace and security in the region as part of an ongoing international effort.
The Alabama National Guard is inviting the public and media to attend the ceremony and support the deploying soldiers and their families.