Nigerian Army to Deploy 197 Troops to Gambia

Nigerian Army to deploy 197 troops to Gambia

Amid Escalated Attacks In Benue, Nigerian Army Deploys 197 Troops To Gambia

By Enyichukwu Enemanna At least 197 troops of the Nigerian Armed Forces have been deployed to the ECOWAS mission in The Gambia (ECOMIG) after undergoing training at the Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and Peacekeeping Centre (MLAILPKC), Jaji Military Cantonment in Kaduna, North-Western region. Deployment of the troops for the peacekeeping mission comes as Benue State, North-Central region of the West African nation, comes under seri…

Nigerian Army Graduates 197 Troops for Peace Support Operations in Gambia

Nigerian Army has graduated 197 military personnel who have completed a rigorous five-week pre-deployment training for Peace Support Operations under the

Medal award ceremony for the 9th Nigerian company of the ECOWAS mission to The Gambia | Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

The 9th Nigerian Company (NIGCOY 9) of the ECOWAS Mission in The Gambia was deployed as part of the mission on the 26th of June 2024. After completing the required period of service in the area of operation, its members were awarded the ECOWAS Peace Medal at a ceremony held on the 9th of May 2025. This distinction honours their invaluable contribution, their sacrifices, their unwavering dedication and their constant commitment to peace, stabilit…

197 Nigerian Troops Deploy To ECOWAS Mission in Gambia

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Armed Forces on Friday deployed no fewer than 197 troops to ECOWAS Mission in the Gambia (ECOMIG). The  197 troops underwent training at the Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and Peace Keeping Centre , Jaji Military Cantonment in Kaduna. The Special Guest of Honour, Chief of  Operations ( Army), Maj-Gen.Uwem […] The post 197 Nigerian Troops Deploy To ECOWAS Mission in Gambia first appeared on African …

Nigeria Deploys 197 Troops for Peacekeeping Mission in Gambia - Voice of Nigeria Broadcasting Service

The Nigerian Armed Forces has deployed no fewer than 197 troops to the ECOWAS mission in the Gambia (ECOMIG). The 197 troops underwent training at the Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and Peace Keeping Center (MLAILPKC), Jaji Military Cantonment in Kaduna. While addressing the troops, the Nigerian Army Chief of Operations, Major General Uwem Bassey,  said the troops underwent rigorous training to prepare them for their mission. He sa…