700 officers and soldiers from the 2 Division Nigerian Army are on their way to Liberia as contribution to peacekeeping mission.
This is after a successful completion of intensive Pre-Deployment Training (PDT) at the Nigeria Army Peace Keeping Centre (NAPKC), Jaji, Kaduna State.
The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 2 Division of the Nigerian Army, Maj Gen Tijjani Jibrin said he has monitored the troops’ preparatory activities since they were nominated for deployment to United Mission in Liberia and he is satisfied.
However, Jibrin warned the troops against any situation where they fail to respond decisively in a professional manner in the face of attack, saying the Nigerian Army will not accept such.
Jibrin who was represented by the Chief of Staff, 2 Division, Brig. Gen Johnson Oladende further warned the troops not to involve in trafficking of illicit substances of any kind, such as arms and drugs as these negate UN norms and cultural values of the Liberian people.
The Commandant, Nigerian Army Peacekeeping Centre, Major General Salihu Uba in his remark said the 700 troops have received adequate levels of mission training and preparations to ensure effective performance in Peace Support Operations in Liberia.
According to Uba, the training is in terms with the Army Headquarters desire to ensure that troops receive the needed robust and theatre-specific Pre-Deployment Training prior to induction into peacekeeping missions.
source: nigerianeye
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