After Successful Mission:

 6th Cameroon Battalion to MINUSCA Return Flag
-Mindef, Beti Assomo hails troops for gallantry, professionalism
By Ayukogem Steven Ojong in Yaounde
Some over 1000 soldiers who formed the 6th Cameroon contingent to the Integrated Multi-dimensional UN Mission for the Stabilization of CAR – MINUSCA, have been hailed by the Minister Delegate at the Presidency in charge of Defence, MINDEF, Joseph Beti Assomo, for their show of exemplary bravery and professionalism.

Commander of 6th Minusca batallion hands flag to Mindef

The MINDEF made the remark while receiving the national flag (standard) from the commander of the returning battalion, on Friday, 23 October, at the esplanade of the military headquarters brigade in Yaounde.
    The Battalion was returning after a successful one-year mission to the CAR.
    “It is an honour and a pleasant duty for me to preside over the handing over of the standard, which is directly in line with that of 3 September 2020 in Mouchiboum for the departure of the 7th battalion,” Beti assomo said, noting that the country was making the remarkable sacrifice of sending the soldiers on the delicate mission in spite of the covid-19 menace.
    “One year ago the 6th contingent left for the CAR, after successfully completing a training on UN Peace-Keeping Missions,” the MINDEF recalled, noting that the soldiers accomplished their mission with honour and loyalty. He hailed them for doing honour to Cameroon.
    The MINDEF however regretted that 4 soldiers fell on the field of battle.
    He noted that President has since taken a commitment to help friendly countries in security distress, and the 6th contingent gallantly defended the qualities and the image of the country’s defence forces, reason he ordered the renewal of the mission.
    He said the professionalism of our forces was appreciated both by the CAR authorities, as well as the authorities of MINUSCA, even though a few recriminations were made.
    The Mindef said all those who were involved in unprofessional acts would be punished accordingly