The troops of 144 Battalion Nigerian Army, have been urged to deal decisively with the remnants of terrorists in their command’s area of responsibility.
The Theatre Commander Joint Task Force (JTF) North East (NE) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), Major General Gold Chibuisi gave the charge while addressing troops of 144 Battalion in Madagali Adamawa State.
General Chibuisi who was on an operational visit to the Battalion, encouraged the troops to consolidate on the successes recorded during their operational engagements against terrorists, emphasising that they were better poised to defeat the insurgents.
He expressed confidence in the troops’ capabilities and assured them of addressing all the challenges and concerns raised for better efficiency and operational proficiency.
Similarly, the Theatre Commander addressed the hunters working in collaboration with the Army and appreciated them for their efforts. He urged them to advise farmers to desist from going to areas marked as unsafe for farming activities. He equally enjoined them to continue to support the Army to rid the area of terrorists.
Earlier, the Commanding Officer 144 Battalion Lieutenant Colonel B Clarke gave a brief on the activities of the Battalion, assuring that the Battalion would improve on the observations raised and upscale their operations.
Present during the visit were the GOC 7 Division Nigerian Army/Commander Sector 1 OPHK Maj Gen PP Malla, Commander 26 Task Force Brigade Brig Gen SU Abubakar, Commander 28 Task Force Brigade Brig Gen BO Amakor and other senior officers from Headquarters Theatre Command and 7 Division Nigerian Army Maiduguri.
Dominica Nwabufo
