Malawi has pledged to contribute at least a military company to the 4,000 member Southern African Development Community Peace keeping mission.

Malawi Vice President Khumbo Kachali made the pledge has the SADC extra ordinary meeting of the Heads of State held on, December 08, 2012, in Dar es salaam, Tanzania.

According to the press release issued from the office of the Vice President, Malawi will contribute at least 100 to 150 soldiers.

“Malawi has always been committed to peace keeping in the region and beyond. The Malawi Defence Force perfomance has always been excellent is such missions, as such our commitment to peace keeping in the DR Congo is to continue the good work our men and women in uniform have been doing elsewhere,” said Kachali