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NIGERIAN ARMY ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS HONOURS 17 GENERALS……..As They Bid Farewell To The Service
NIGERIAN ARMY ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS HONOURS 17 GENERALS……..As They Bid Farewell To The Service
By: Our Reporter
In a grand ceremony today, Friday 23 August 2024, Nigerian Army Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (NAEME) celebrated the illustrious careers of 17 retired Generals, honoring their selfless service to NAEME, Nigeria Army and the nation. The pulling out parade took place at the 65 Battalion parade ground, Bonny Cantonment, Lagos State.
A former Corps Commander of NAEME and Director General, Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria, Major General Moses Uzoh (Rtd) who was the Special Guest of Honour and also one of the retired senior officer been pulled out, in his valedictory address highlighted the importance of endurance, determination, and prayers in achieving success. He expressed gratitude for the opportunities to serve and contribute to the growth and development of EME and the Nigerian Army.
He stressed that; the EME has remained an elite Corps in the NA; he reiterated that – the place of the Corps in the history and development of the NA in terms of logistics Support. He implored the Corps to always be ahead through proactive application of science and technology to help the NA achieve its dynamic responsibilities.
Gen Uzoh expressed gratitude to the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt Gen Taoreed Lagbaja for his unwavering support to the Corps especially his commitment to the face lift of the Corps and his dedication to reviving their past glory through strategic interventions in infrastructural development. He also expressed his sincere appreciation to the Commander EME; Major General Baba Umaru Yahaya for organizing the pulling out parade. He further commended the commitment and determined EME personnel and past Corps Commanders for putting the Corps in its rightful position.
While, in a welcome address the Chief host, Commander Corps of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Major General Baba Yahaya said the Corps has made significant progress since the retired generals left service with utmost respect to the retired Generals, notably, was the massive training support at the Corps school in Auchi by the COAS especially in the area of infrastructure, he said that the school now has a befitting auditorium and mechatronics workshop amongst other development.
Major General Yahaya also expressed his profound gratitude to all the celebrants for making time to honor the invitation and also thanked all the Corps Commanders present at the occasion, ,the General Officer Commanding 81 Division NA, Flag Officer Officer Commanding West, the Air Commanding Officer Logistics Command, Senior military officers both serving and retired and other sister security agencies, civilians and family who graced the occasion. Attached are pictures of the event.
NIGERIAN ARMY ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS HONOURS 17 GENERALS……..As They Bid Farewell To The Service
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Military Air Strike Kills Over 40 ISWAP Fighters, Destroys Vehicles in Badu Village in Borno
Military Air Strike Kills Over 40 ISWAP Fighters, Destroys Vehicles in Badu Village in Borno
By Zagazola Makama
A preliminary intelligence assessment has indicated that a military air strikes on an Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) position at Badu village, south of Gudumbali in Borno State, killed more than 40 fighters and destroyed two vehicles and about 20 motorcycles.
Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the strike, conducted on Oct. 10, targeted a concentration of ISWAP’s elite Murabitun fighters believed to have been deployed in the area for mobile patrols and surveillance.
According to the preliminary intelligence report, a prominent Qaid (commander) was among those reportedly killed, while the majority of the casualties were recorded inside and around a building hit during the air operation.
The Murabitun fighters are described as an elite mobile patrol element of ISWAP, typically deployed for periods of two to four weeks to conduct opportunistic attacks and provide early warning along the Gudumbali–Kukawa–Gajiram corridor.
Their reported mission in the area is to deter the advance of Nigerian troops towards the Lake Chad region.
Sources further said that ISWAP elements arriving from the Lake Chad area visited Badu at first light on Oct. 11 to evacuate surviving casualties and recover those affected by the strike.
The sources also alleged that the arriving fighters engaged Fulani herders around the abandoned village.
Further details on the incident, including the circumstances surrounding the reported engagement with the herders, were still being awaited as of the latest intelligence update.
Military Air Strike Kills Over 40 ISWAP Fighters, Destroys Vehicles in Badu Village in Borno
Brig.-Gen. Ayoola Takes Over as Chief of Staff of Operation Enduring Peace
By Zagazola Makama
Brig.-Gen. T.A. Ayoola has taken over as the Chief of Staff of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) from Brig.-Gen. M.S. Sule in Jos, Plateau State.
The handing and taking over ceremony took place at about 1:00 p.m. on Oct. 10 at the Headquarters of Operation Enduring Peace, Jos.
Security sources said the ceremony was conducted smoothly, marking the formal transfer of responsibilities from the outgoing Chief of Staff to his successor.
Brig.-Gen. Sule handed over the position to Brig.-Gen. Ayoola during the brief ceremony.l
Operation Enduring Peace is responsible for security operations aimed at maintaining peace and stability across its area of responsibility in Plateau State and surrounding communities.
Brig.-Gen. Ayoola Takes Over as Chief of Staff of Operation Enduring Peace
COAS Deepens Military-Traditional Institution Partnership for National Security
By: Zagazola Makama
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s commitment to strengthening partnerships with traditional institutions and host communities to enhance intelligence gathering and national security.
Shaibu gave the assurance on Friday, Oct. 9, when he paid homage to the Andoma of Doma Kingdom, His Royal Highness Alhaji Dr Ahmadu Aliyu Ogga Onawo, at his palace in Doma, Nasarawa State.
The COAS was in Doma for the graduation ceremony of an elite Special Forces Battalion trained at the Nigerian Army Special Forces School in the kingdom.
He acknowledged the strategic role of traditional institutions and host communities in intelligence gathering, early warning, community trust and the promotion of sustainable peace.
Shaibu appreciated the Andoma and the people of Doma for their continued support and hospitality, stressing that a whole-of-society approach remained vital to addressing contemporary security challenges.
He noted that cooperation between the military, traditional rulers and local communities was essential to strengthening security operations and building public confidence.
In his response, the Andoma commended the COAS for his leadership and the establishment of the Nigerian Army Special Forces School in Doma, describing the facility as a significant contribution to the kingdom.
The traditional ruler pledged the continued support of the institution and the people of Doma to the Nigerian Army, while offering prayers for lasting peace, stability and security across the country.
The visit underscores the importance of civil-military cooperation and the role of traditional institutions in supporting security efforts and fostering peaceful coexistence in host communities.
COAS Deepens Military-Traditional Institution Partnership for National Security
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