B’Haram: COAS in morale-boosting visit to troops

Troops in the front-line of the fight against the Boko Haram sect, on Thursday got a morale booster, when the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Kenneth Minimah paid an operational visit to them.

The visit which followed the relocation of the Command and Control Centre of the Army High Command to Maiduguri, coincided with the recovery of a T-55 Battle Tank, 2 Armoured Personnel Carriers, various calibres of arms and ammunition from the sect.

During the visit, he addressed and encouraged the troops of 7 Division Strike Group (7DSG) and 121 Special Force (SF) Battalion that comprised the Armed Forces and Nigerian Army Special Forces located in Pulka, 26 Task Force Brigade in Gwoza,28 Task Force Brigade and 174 Battalion in Mubi.

According to a statement from the epicenter of the battle, signed by Colonel Sani Usman, Acting Director, Army Public relations, the COAS commended troops for their performances.

He thereafter addressed the troops telling them that he came to thank and commend them for their valour, courage and bravery, which turned the tide against the Boko Haram terrorists and their accomplishments thus far.

The COAS informed the troops that the President and indeed the whole nation are proud of them and also urged the gallant soldiers to be more dedicated, disciplined, professional and continue with the same zeal and determination till attainment of the set objective of locating and destroying Boko Haram camps and enclaves.

At the headquarters of 26 Task Force Brigade Gwoza, the COAS was received and briefed by the Brigade Commander, Colonel Irenuma Irabor who was accompanied by Lieutenant Colonel Chidozie Amoha, Garrison Commander of 26 Task Force Brigade.

 

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