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Troops Rotation : Goc Applauds Engineer Brigade Support In Fight Against Insurgency

By
Kingsley Samuel
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May 31, 2017
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The Acting General Officer Commanding (GOC), 7 Division Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Ibrahim Manu Yusuf has applauded troops of 47 Engineer Brigade  under 7 Division Nigerian Army in Operation LAFIYA DOLE for their combat support role in the ongoing fight against terrorism within the Division’s Area of Responsibility in Borno State.

The Acting GOC gave the commendation  at Maimalari Cantonment, Maiduguri while  addressing  220 officers and soldiers of Nigerian Army Engineers who have served a minimum of 2 years and were due to be relief within the week from Operation LAFIYA DOLE.

He said their rotation was in line with the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General TY Buratai’s directive for troops to be relieved as at when due in order allow them rest and inject fresh soldiers to prosecute the war .

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The Acting GOC on behalf of the COAS  congratulated the outgoing Army  Engineer troops for their sacrifices and  roles in construction of accommodation for internally displaced persons, building of bridges, opening of roads,  disposal of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) provision of water, direct labour projects among other functions  He gave kudos to the Explosive Ordnance Device specialists that toiled to  detonate IEDs and other land mines in order to open routes, facilitate movement for troops to live and fight. This role also assisted in the restoration of normalcy through opening of roads previously infested with  IEDs.

General Yusuf applauded the efforts of Army Engineers who  lost their lives and paid the supreme price for the peace in the nation. He charged them on return to make time to rest and to continue the good work of keeping Nigeria secured.

Earlier in his welcome address, the Commander 47 Engineer Brigade, Brigadier General Joseph Chima, appreciated the support of  the GOC  to the brigade to achieve its objectives. He also thanked him for making out time out his busy schedule to address the rotating Engineer troops.

In attendance at the occasion were the Chief of Staff 37 Artillery Brigade, Colonel Amadasun, Chief of Staff 47 Engineer Brigade, Colonel Abraham Oladimeji and   Commanding Officer 17 Field Engineer, Lieutenant Colonel Moyosore Akin-Ojo amongst other senior officers.
KINGSLEY SAMUEL

Lieutenant Colonel

Deputy Director7 Division Army Public Relations

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