The Nigerian Army on Friday completed pre-deployment training for 197 troops for a peace-keeping mission in Gambia.
The troops of the Nigerian Company 8 ECOWAS Mission in the Gambia (NIGCOY 8 ECOMIG), began the pre-deployment training on April 3.
The training was held at the Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and Peace Keeping Centre (MLAILPKC) in Jaji, Kaduna state.
Addressing the contingent, the Chief of Operations, Army, Maj.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, reaffirmed the commitment of Nigeria to deploy quality peacekeepers as part of its contributions to international peace and security.
He said that this was in tune with the policy direction of President Muhammadu Buhari.
Mr Lagbaja, who was represented by Commandant of MLAILPKC, Maj.-Gen. Emmanuel Undiandeye said the training was aimed at refreshing and polishing the knowledge and expertise of the troops in peace support operations.
“Secondly, the training was to enable you to have a firm grasp of all the rudiments involved in…
