GOC 3 Division, Commanders Visit Troops in the Frontline

Troops of 27 Task Force Brigade have been urged not to relent in their efforts in denying the adversary freedom of action.

The Ag GOC 3 Division, Brig Gen Benjamin Ahanotu made this statement during his address to troops  of 27  TF Brigade located at Azare, Kamuya and Goniri to mark  the country’s 57 Independence Anniversary.
In his address to troops, the Ag GOC urged them not to rest on their oars until the remnants of Boko Haram Terrorists had been swept away.

He enjoined them to be vigilant and maintained the momentum in sweeping the remnants of the terrorists away within the Brigade’s Area of Responsibility.

He later donated cows to troops of 27 TF Bde and 29 TF Bde to commemorate the Independence Anniversary.

Earlier on arrival at HQ 27 TF Bde located in Buni Yadi, the Ag GOC and his entourage was received and briefed by the Commander, Brig Gen Aminu Bande.

The Ag GOC’s visit to 27 TF Bde was in compliance with AHQ directive that Commanders should spend Independence Anniversary with troops in the frontline.

The Ag GOC is expected to visit HQ 233 Batallion  Damaturu and  Sasawa, one of the unit’s location today.

The visit is to appreciate their sacrifice and also serve as a morale booster to the troops deployed at the frontlines.

The Ag GOC was accompanied during the visit by Commander 3 Div Provost Group, Col SN Eze, DDAPR Col KO Ogunsanya and DCOS G1 Col AGL Haruna.

Kayode Ogunsanya,
Colonel
Deputy Director, Army Public Relations