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Comment Tell A Friend Print Format Save Article Nigerian federal government has concluded arrangements to deploy troops to Somalia as part of a UN mission to restore peace in the war-torn country, the out-going Commander of the Nigeria Armored Corps Center and School, Sale Maina, announced this on Wednesday in Abuja.



According to Daily Triumph newspaper on Friday, he made the announcement when handed over the center to the newly-appointed Commander, Sunday Idoko.



Maina said a battalion of the Nigeria Army had been picked to take part in the peacekeeping mission in Somalia, adding that the soldiers would soon leave for the war-ravaged country.



"Soldiers from the armored corps center have participated in operations in Darfur and Congo," he was quoted as saying by the newspaper.



It was learnt that Nigerian troop participation in various missions had contributed positively in enhancing peace and security in many countries across the globe.



"Our soldiers have performed creditably well in all UN missions they participated in, they displayed high sense of professionalism, maturity and discipline in the discharge of their duties," he said.



According to him, the center in the last one year participated in various military exercises designed to equip Nigerian soldiers with modern military tactics and weaponry operations.



Source: Xinhua

