Chief of Army Staff has assured troops of adequate medical care and support.
Gatekeepers News reports that the Chief of Army Staff, Faruk Yahaya has assured troops of adequate medicare and support in the ongoing counter-insurgency operations.
Yahaya gave this assurance during his maiden operational visit to the Theatre Headquarters Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) from 16-19 June.
The COAS on Friday, 18 June, commiserated with the sick and wounded in action troops at the 7 Division Hospital and University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH).
The Army Chief prayed for their speedy recovery and assured the soldiers of proper medical care and welfare, adding that their medical care is of utmost importance to him.
Yahaya noted that the country is indeed proud of their selfless service and sacrifices towards restoring peace to the North East region.
He also visited the Mechanical Repair Group to inspect the use of local resources in the ongoing repairs and refurbishment of vehicles at the workshop.
The Chief of Army Staff applauded the resilience and ingenuity of the engineers and technicians in fixing most of the vehicles that were hitherto classified as ‘beyond local repairs’.
The new Theatre Commander OPHK, Christopher Musa earlier briefed the COAS on the operational situation in the Theatre and assured the COAS that all efforts will be geared towards bringing the war against terrorism to a decisive end.
Yahaya, however, commended the commitment and selflessness of the troops in the Theatre and implored them to exhibit a high level of professionalism.
He also urged them to ensure that all remnants of Boko Haram and Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists are neutralised.
