By Victor Akaa, Abuja.
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai has commended the Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) for their dexterity, professionalism and patriotism displayed in the battle between the military troops and criminal Boko Haram/ ISWAP terrorists at Marte in Borno state that recorded unprecedented results against the criminal elements.
Gen. Buratai handed down the commendations following following an encounter/ambush by troops of Operation TURA TAKAIBANGO against Boko Haram terrorists when they attempted to attack troops’ location at the outskirts of Marte, in Borno State.
Buratai’s commendation was conveyed in a statement relayed to Enugu Reporters by the Director, Army Public Relations,Brig. Gen. Sagir Musa on Sunday.
He noted that the Air Task Force Operation LAFIYA DOLE played a decisive/commendable role in the destruction of 7 terrorists’ gun trucks and decimation of unconfirmed number of the insurgents
“The Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen TY Buratai, hereby appreciates and commends the troops, especially the Air Task Force Operation LAFIYA DOLE for their heroic and patriotic actions which resulted in the successes recorded.
“He urged them to maintain the momentum and expedite actions to ensure speedy final defeat of Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Nigeria.”
