... Pays Operation visit to 26TaskForce Brigade AOR
The Theatre Commander Joint Task Force (JTF) North East (NE) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), Major General Christopher Musa has urged frontline troops to remain disciplined and committed to neutralizing the marauding remnants of BHT/ISWAP terrorists hibernating within the NE region and the fringes of Lake Chad.
General Musa said this during his operational visit to frontline troops of 26 Task Force Brigade (Bde), Gwoza as part of the measures taken to assess troops' combat readiness and boosting their morale in the ongoing Counter Terrorism and Counter Insurgency Operations.
The Theatre Commander was received and briefed by the Brigade Commander, Brig Gen DR Dantani.
During the visits, the Theatre Commander addressed troops on various issues including current security situation, admin issues and ongoing operations in the Theatre.
Gen Musa assured them of the unrelenting efforts of the Theatre predicated on the directives of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen F Yahaya that all troops who have served in the Theatre for two years should be adequately rotated.
While relaying the commendations of the CDS, Gen Leo Irabor and Service Chiefs, Maj Gen Musa said, "we have only one work which is to neutralize terrorists; sustain the momentum and continue to make the Nigerian Army proud by neutralizing all terrorists you came in contact with.
Thereafter, the Theatre Commander proceeded to 192 Bn Headquarters were he inspected ongoing projects and facilities. He equally visited troops location at FOB Rann and 3 Bn (Main), Gamboru.
In the entourage of the Theatre Commander is the Theatre Logistics Component Commanders, Brig Gen EH Akpan; the Theatre Intelligence Coordinator, Col OM Azuikpe; Commander NA UAV COMD, Col I Sule and the Ch J1, Col UG Okodaso.
