soldiers.
Troops of the 192 Battalion of the Nigerian Army have
been relieved from the battlefield after serving in the Operation
Lafiya Dole for several years.
Some of the combatants who heaved a sigh of relief on Monday
following their redeployment from the battlefield had fought the
counter-insurgency war in the North East for at least five
years.
A mini de-induction ceremony was held in their honour at the
Headquarters of the 7 Division in Maimalari Barracks in Maiduguri,
the Borno State capital.
In his remarks, the Acting General Officer Commanding 7
Division, Brigadier General Abdul-Khalifa Ibrahim, commended the
soldiers for their outstanding performance.
He urged them to remain disciplined as they leave the war zone
to reunite with their respective families and other members of the
public.
According to Brigadier General Ibrahim, the battalion will be
de-inducted further at the Nigerian Army School of Infantry Jaji,
Kaduna State.
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He, therefore, encouraged them to go on courses to improve their
professionalism and chances of promotion in the service.
“When you go back, the way you will interact with the civil
populace is different from what you have been doing fighting Boko
Haram,” the GOC told the soldiers.
He added, “You must take into consideration attributes that we
expect a soldier to have – discipline, integrity, respect for
others, courage, and the rest.
“We don’t want you to go and start fighting people and say you
have come from the North East.”
One of the major achievements recorded by troops of the 192
Battalion was their participation in the liberation of Gwoza, a
town in southern Borno, five years ago.
Although it is not clear how many of them were originally posted
to the North East, a total of 55 soldiers were debriefed.
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