BEVERLY HILLS, August 10, (THEWILL) – There was cheers and jubilation across baracks of Nigerian Army’s 29 Battalion based in Port Harcourt, when overstayed troops from there serving in the North-East as part of the counter-insurgency operations were reunited with their families and colleagues.
The troops, who have served in various units under Operation Lafiya Dole contributing immensely to the successes of routing of the Boko Haram terrorists, were rotated in line with the determination of the Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Leut-Gen. TY Buratai to see that happen.
A statement issued by the Deputy Director Public Relations, 6 Division, Col. Aminu Iliyasu said the rotation of overstayed soldiers in Operation Lafiya Dole is ongoing as more troops are being inducted while those who have stayed long are de-inducted from the theatre of operations.
Addressing the returnee troops, the General Officer Commanding, GOC, 6 Division Nigerian Army, Major General EO Udoh, welcomed them back to their unit after a successful tour of duty in the North East and applauded them for their selfless sacrifices to the country.
He enjoined them to pray for their colleagues who are still in the theatre for God’s protection and continued victory over the remnants of the enemies of our great nation, Boko Haram terrorists.
The GOC, while reassuring the returnee soldiers on their welfare and that of their families, enjoined the troops to remain professional in discharging their duties with the love of their country at heart.
He disclosed that they would soon be deployed for the Division’s routine operations after their disembarkation leave.
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