The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya has commended troops for their commitment in the fight against terrorism and insurgency in Nigeria.
The Theatre Commander (TC) Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), Major General Christopher Musa has conveyed the message of the COAS to the troops.
General Musa also assured them of Army Chief’s determination to provide adequate support and logistics to execute the war while urging them to remain focused and dedicated in the fight.
According to a statement by the Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyeam Nwachukwu, the Theatre Commander conveyed the commendation during the commencement of a-2 day familiarisation and operational visit to troops in the frontlines, as well as units and formations in the Theatre of OPHK.
Rewards
The Commander assured the troops of COAS’ pledge to reward acts of gallantry and urged them to remain disciplined and maintain the tempo of the operations.
General Musa started the visit in 7 Division Garrison and units under command to acquaint himself with the locations, assess troops’ deployment, as well as the efforts employed to counter Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) and their Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) collaborators.
He visited Headquarters, 27 Task Force Brigade Buni Gari, where he evaluated the operational readiness of the Brigade and units under it.
General Musa was received on arrival at Buni Yadi by Commander Sector 2, Brigadier General Adamu Nura, Commander 27 Task Force Brigade (Bde), Brigadier General Bemgba Koughna and the Deputy Commandant Nigerian Army Special Forces School, Brigadier General Warrah Idris, before proceeding to the Brigade location in Buni Gari, where he addressed troops of the Brigade and members of the vigilante group deployed in the area.
The Theatre Commander was accompanied on the visit by Commander 7 Division Garrison, Brigadier General Abubakar Haruna, Theatre Civil/Military Coordinator, Navy Captain Sunday Ayuba and other Principal Staff Officers in the Theatre.
Mercy Chukwudiebere
