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Monday, 27 February 2006 |
The officials of the Headquarters of the Mongolian Armed Forces have
called a press conference titled Mongolian military troops in
peacekeeping activities in the Information Center of the Mongol News
company. Major General Ts.Togoo, Head of the Headquarters of the
Mongolian Armed Forces, said Mongolia successfully implements its goal
to change the Armed Forces into professional and skilful troops. At
present, a total of 380 Mongolian military troops, sergeant majors and
officers are studying in 19 countries. The number of contracted
military troops has increased extremely, reaching 1,120. Mongolian
military contingents have successfully performed their duties since
2002 in the UN peacekeeping activities and international military
operations. Since 2003, five military contingents of a total of 694
troops have successfully participated in the Freedom of Iraq
international military operation. The sixth military contingent of 100
troops will shortly leave for Iraq. As well, 250 military troops and
officers are successfully taking part with the UN mandate in the
peacekeeping activities in Sierra Leone, Africa.
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