Lt. General Tukur Buratai, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) has
decorated 2,903 brave soldiers currently fighting the Islamic terrorist
group, Boko Haram, with medals in Mubi, Adamawa state.
Buratai told the soldiers at the 28 Task Force Brigade Headquarters,
Mubi, on Tuesday, October 27, that the decoration was part of the
military tradition to motivate its personnel at the war front, The Punch
reports.
He said: “I am in Mubi together with some key military personnel to see and get firsthand operational requirements of the Brigade and its affiliated units as well as to identify challenges facing them. I have been briefed and I am happy, the Brigade and its units are doing very well, I highly commended their efforts.”
He reaffirmed that their sacrifices for protecting the country’s sovereignty from enemies would never be elapsed.
The chief of Army staff earlier, at the emir’s palace thanked the monarch for the support given to the Brigade.
He also appreciated the cooperation between hunters, vigilance groups and the Brigade, saying that the development is highly useful and should be maintained.
“We will not relent, we still need continued cooperation because we are working toward limit time of December deadline. We, therefore, solicit for your support, particularly timely information and report of any suspicious character,” Burutai said.
The Emir of Mubi, Alhaji Isa Ahmadu, in his response assured Buratai of his people’s continued support for the military to achieve its goals.
In the same vein, the Chief of Army Staff on Monday, October 26, paid a morale boosting visit to war-torn Yobe and Borno states, in a bid to ensure the military keeps up with its promise of crushing Boko Haram by December.
Buratai a few days ago reiterated that Nigerian troops will wipe out Boko Haram sect by December, was spotted in Yobe and Borno states, which have both been under serious attacks recently.
The
Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Burutai (R), decorating with a
medal, Brig. Gen. Victor Ezugwu, the commander, of the 28 task force
Brigade fighting insurgents, during the chief of army staff’s visit to
Mubi in Adamawa Photo credit: NAN
He said: “I am in Mubi together with some key military personnel to see and get firsthand operational requirements of the Brigade and its affiliated units as well as to identify challenges facing them. I have been briefed and I am happy, the Brigade and its units are doing very well, I highly commended their efforts.”
He reaffirmed that their sacrifices for protecting the country’s sovereignty from enemies would never be elapsed.
The chief of Army staff earlier, at the emir’s palace thanked the monarch for the support given to the Brigade.
He also appreciated the cooperation between hunters, vigilance groups and the Brigade, saying that the development is highly useful and should be maintained.
“We will not relent, we still need continued cooperation because we are working toward limit time of December deadline. We, therefore, solicit for your support, particularly timely information and report of any suspicious character,” Burutai said.
The Emir of Mubi, Alhaji Isa Ahmadu, in his response assured Buratai of his people’s continued support for the military to achieve its goals.
In the same vein, the Chief of Army Staff on Monday, October 26, paid a morale boosting visit to war-torn Yobe and Borno states, in a bid to ensure the military keeps up with its promise of crushing Boko Haram by December.
Buratai a few days ago reiterated that Nigerian troops will wipe out Boko Haram sect by December, was spotted in Yobe and Borno states, which have both been under serious attacks recently.
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