Nigerian contingent to African Union standby force returns

The Nigerian Contingent of the African Union Standby Force (ASF) consisting of 41 officers and soldiers arrived the country on today after a 2week intensive training in Peace-Keeping at the South African Army Combat Training Centre in Lohatlan. Receiving the contingent on behalf of the Chief of Defence Staff Major General Abayomi Gabriel Olonisakin, Commodore Uche Onyia explained that the ASF is a unifying and standing force that has the mandate to respond to insecurity and emergency situations in African continent. Continue to see more photos...