LAHORE: Pakistani peacekeeping troops have been assigned to train and reintegrate armed forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo, a press release issued by the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Saturday.
According to the release, a 13-week Training Task Force programme is meant to reorganise the disbanded battalions and provide permanent security basis for consolidation of peace in turbulent areas. The release says that a passing out parade of three newly trained battalions was held recently at Labreizi Training Academy Congo. The Pakistani peacekeepers ever since their induction into the UN Mission in Congo three years ago have strived to secure peace in the country riddled with decades of violence, the release added. |