Troops
Nigerian Army Deploys
Troops
Nigerian Army Deploys Mine Resistant Anti- Ambush
Protected Vehicles to North-East
The Nigerian Army has inducted and operationalised four newly
acquired Mine Resistant Anti Ambush Protected vehicles (MRAPs) in
the North East theatre of operation to enhance fire power and
protection of troops fighting Boko Haram and Islamic State of West
Africa Province (ISWAP) Terrorists.
Recall that the Nigerian Army in partnership with Proforce
Nigeria Limited, – an indigenous Armour Vehicle Manufacturing
Company based in Ode-Remo in Ogun State had delivered the first
ever Nigerian Army – Proforce locally manufactured MRAPs, four of
which were inaugurated on August 1, 2019 by the Chief of Defence
Staff, General Abayomi Gabriel Olonisakin, at the Nigerian Army
Resource Centre, Abuja.
Speaking at the event, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur
Yusufu Buratai represented by the Chief of Training and Operations
(Army) Maj Gen EO Udoh said the induction of the MRAPs would boost
the operational capability and protection of the troops to
decisively prosecute the ongoing counter insurgency operations.
He reminded the troops that equipment alone without strong will
and determination by men cannot win wars, he therefore charged them
to remain resolute in the discharge of their duties and strengthen
their commitment to end the war against terrorism soon
While appreciating the efforts of the Special Forces in the
fight against terrorism, especially the recapture of Baga by the
Special Forces, he assured them of Nigerian Army’s continued
support to specialised training as well as improved welfare to
enhance the effectiveness of the Special Forces.
Earlier, the Commander Nigerian Army Special Forces Command,
Maj. Gen. Mhounday Gadzama Ali, said the provision of the MRAPs and
other equipment by the COAS will spur the Command in their dogged
struggles to wipe out the remnants of Boko Haram and ISWAP
Terrorists soon.
As part of the concern the leadership of the Army has for the
troops, the representative of the COAS delivered the COAS goodwill
message and had lunch with the troops after inspecting an ongoing
renovation work in the camp.
SAGIR MUSA
Colonel
Acting Director Army Public Relations
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