Lt Gen Buratai on Physical
Exercise
Lt Gen Buratai on Physical
Exercise
Army Chief Engages 300 Troops in Heart-to-Heart Talks in
North-East
In line with the extant Military Traditions, Customs and Ethics,
Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu
Buratai has held a dubar with troops of Theatre Command Operation
LAFIYA DOLE at the Command and Control Center in Maiduguri, Borno
State.
A total of 300 troops drawn from the various Units and
Formations across the Theatre Command attended the occasion, where,
as a rare privilege, troops freely interacted one-on-one with the
Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen TY Buratai.
At the event, without any restriction, troops were allowed to
sincerely bare their minds on issues bothering them either as a
group or individually, especially on professional matters like
administration, welfare, logistics and general operational
situation including progress and challenges.
In his remarks, Lt Gen TY Buratai commended the troops for their
gallantry and sacrifices and enjoined them to be more robust and
unyielding in the fight to end terrorism in the North East Nigeria.
He requested them to open up to him in case of any problem or issue
that he needs to know and address. He conveyed the appreciation of
Mr President, Commander in Chief, President Muhammadu Buhari for
their commitment, sacrifices and loyalty to the nation.
Instructively, the Chief of Army Staff used the opportunity to
remind the troops of the expectationns of Nigerians as to their
ability to keep the country safe, which as an Army, – we must be
able to meet or surpass.
Few of the major highlights of the durbar session include the
need for more patriotism, professionalism as well as the need to
reappraise, reorganize and re-strategize to boost the operation and
defeat the insurgency/terrorism.
Additionally, the need for troops to be mindful of fake news and
terrorists’ propaganda was also highlighted during the durbar.
The climax of the occasion was that the troops had dinner with
the Chief of Army Staff. They were elated, visibly happy and poured
praises to the Chief of Army Staff for the opportunity, and most
importantly for his untiring support in providing the required
leadership, logistics and equipment to effectively prosecute the
war.
Issues that were discussed at the occasion will be disseminated
to the rest of the troops in the frontline by the 300
representatives that attended.
SAGIR MUSA
Colonel
Acting Director Army Public Relations
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Nigerian Troops Sustain Military Operation in North-East
Following reinvigorated operational strategies and robust,
aggressive and dynamic counter terrorism operations injected into
the Theatre Command, Operation LAFIYA DOLE by the Chief of Army
Staff Lt Gen TY Buratai, troops have continued to successfully
sustain aggressive long range mobile fighting patrols, raids,
searches and ambushes which resulted in the recent successes
recorded.
Recall the devastating ambush of terrorists yesterday at Goniri
Yobe State by the indefatigable and patriotic troops, as well as
the resultant recovery of 5 gun trucks and 1 VBL among others.
As part of the ongoing Operation HALAKA DODO under 7 Division
purview, soldiers of 152 Task Force Battalion, under 21 Special
Armoured Brigade, in conjunction with some Civilian Joint Task
Force members, embarked on intensive patrols and clearance
operations to Nbaga and Gero villages where troops came in contact
with the terrorists at Ngaba village.
The sudden attack of terrorists’ camps, simultaneous and swift
employment of voluminous coordinated fire power bombardments led to
serious destruction of the terrorists’ camps , which forced the
criminals to flee their hideouts in disarray, while an unconfirmed
number of the bandits were effectively extirpated.
Accordingly, 8 women and 6 children were extricated and freed
from the terrorists, while their (terrorists) makeshift camps were
totally destroyed. The following items were captured:
a. 3 x Ak 47 rifles
b. 5 bicycles and
c 1 x terrorists’ flag
The liberated women and children will be handed over to the
appropriate agency for further necessary action.
Similarly, troops of 26 Task Force Brigade located in Gwoza
while on clearance operation from Southern Borno axis to Agapalwa
village and surrounding localities, troops came in contact with
some terrorists which led to an exchange of fire that caused the
decimation of one terrorist and the destruction of some terrorists’
camps.
SAGIR MUSA
Colonel
Acting Director Army Public Relations