Nigerian Army has said that it will send 45 officers and 755 troops for deployment to Dafur region in Sudan to complement United Nations (UN) peace mission in that country.
Men of Nigerian Battalion (NIBBAT) 46 have undergone four weeks extensive and comprehensive pre-deployment training, in line with UN recommendation and vision of Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant-General Tukur Buratai, to enable them to cope with the situation in Dafur. The officers and troops are expected to take off in two weeks time.
Buratai, who believed that the officers and troops have been well trained and refreshed on their knowledge on managing crisis situation, urged them to be responsive to any challenge that might arise bearing in mind the image of Nigeria and that of Army in their discharges.
Represented at the graduation ceremony at Nigerian Army Peace Keeping Centre (NAPKC), Jaji, on Tuesday, by General Officer Commanding (GOC), 1 Division, Major-Genral Adeniyi Oyebade, the Army boss said the training further confirmed the commitment of the Nigerian Army to deploy quality peacekeepers as part of Nigeria’s contributions for global peace and security.
Buratai also cautioned the soldiers to avoid any incident that could tarnish the image of the Nigerian Army and Nigeria.