The six-member Finnish team equipped with peacekeeping materials left Turku Airport on the evening by a cargo flight for Bangui area.
“The main force will join the mission next week,” said Lieutenant Colonel Kalle Seppälä, a senior defence official on the team.
A total of 30 peacekeeping forces comprised of 800 soldiers will take part in the four-month EU mission.
The EU mission will operate in the capital city area of Bangui and focus on protecting the people and safeguarding the international relief organisations.
The Finnish soldiers are expected to take part in tasks such as clearing mines and explosives, emergency medical operations and civilian and military crisis management.
