PHOTOS: Army Chief Tours Theatre Command, Visits Wounded Troops

PHOTOS: Army Chief Tours Theatre Command, Visit Wounded Troops

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Major General Faruk Yahaya was at the Theatre Headquarters Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) on his maiden operational visit to the Theatre from 16-19 June to assess the operational and welfare state of the troops. During his visit to the hospitals, he assured troops of adequate medicare and support in the ongoing counter-insurgency operations.

The COAS gave the assurances on Friday, 18 June, 2021 when he visited the 7 Division Hospital and University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH) to commiserate with the sick and wounded in action troops recuperating at the medical facilities. The COAS also prayed for their speedy recovery.

While at the hospitals, the COAS took his time to interact with the soldiers and assured them of proper medical care and improved welfare adding that their medical care is of utmost importance to him and the nation is indeed proud of their selfless service and sacrifices towards restoring peace to the North East region.

Similarly, the COAS visited the Mechanical Repair Group to inspect the ongoing repairs and refurbishments of vehicles at the workshop through the use of local resources. He commended the resilience and ingenuity of the engineers and technicians in fixing most of the vehicles that were hitherto classified as ‘beyond local repairs’.

Earlier, the new Theatre Commander OPHK, Major General CG Musa briefed the COAS on operational situation in the Theatre. He assured the COAS that all efforts will be geared towards bringing the war against terrorism to a decisive end.

The COAS appreciated the commitment and selflessness of all officers and troops in the Theatre and implored them to exhibit a high level of professionalism and ensure that all the remnants of Boko Haram and Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists are neutralised.

Ado Isa
Colonel
Deputy Director Public Relations
7 Division Nigerian Army/Joint Task Force (North East)
Operation HADIN KAI
19 June 2021