{"id":16640,"date":"2026-10-12T12:06:24","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T10:06:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mindef.gov.cm\/?p=16640"},"modified":"2026-10-12T12:08:37","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T10:08:37","slug":"cameroon-welcome-home-12th-minusca-contingent-after-peacekeeping-mission","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mindef.gov.cm\/en\/blog\/cameroon-welcome-home-12th-minusca-contingent-after-peacekeeping-mission\/","title":{"rendered":"CAMEROON WELCOME HOME 12TH MINUSCA CONTINGENT AFTER PEACEKEEPING MISSION"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The ceremony took place at the Headquarters Brigade on the instructions of the Head of State and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Paul Biya.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-16616\" src=\"https:\/\/mindef.gov.cm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/12e-CONTINGENT-6-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Standard was handed over by the outgoing contingent commander, Noumedem Donfack Francis, in the presence of military authorities and members of the defence community.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-16620\" src=\"https:\/\/mindef.gov.cm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/12e-CONTINGENT-2-300x202.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Addressing the ceremony, Beti Assomo Joseph conveyed the Head of State\u2019s satisfaction with the contingent\u2019s performance, commending its personnel for successfully completing their mission while respecting the rules of engagement prescribed by the United Nations.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-16624\" src=\"https:\/\/mindef.gov.cm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/12e-CONTINGENT-3-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p>He noted that the soldiers and gendarmes had fulfilled Cameroon\u2019s international commitments and contributed to efforts to restore peace and stability in the conflict-affected Central African Republic. 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