Military
REMAIN FOCUSED AND DISCIPLINED, BE GOOD AMBASSADORS OF THE NIGERIAN ARMY…… MAJ GEN OG ONUBOGU
REMAIN FOCUSED AND DISCIPLINED, BE GOOD AMBASSADORS OF THE NIGERIAN ARMY…… MAJ GEN OG ONUBOGU
By: Our Reporter
Six weeks ago, the Headquarters (HQ), 2 Division Nigerian (NA), commenced EXERCISE SHINING STAR 6, which was inaugurated on Friday, 9 August 2024, by the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 2 Division NA, Major General Obinna Onubogu. The inauguration ceremony which took place at Major General JM Inienger Sports Complex, Adekunle Fajuyi Cantonment, Ibadan, was to officially introduce students of the training course to what they would expect during the training period. It further revealed the level of commitment required of them in order to adapt to training demands, and the anticipated end results in theatres of operations.
The GOC 2 Div, used the forum to motivate and encourage the students, telling them to use the training opportunity in building the needed capacity required to impact positively on their individual lives and contribute meaningfully to the NA and the nation at large.
Following the successful completion of the training period, 433 students were graduated on 6 September, 2024, at Major General OF Azinta Shooting Range, Adekunle Fajuyi Cantonment, Ibadan.
Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, the GOC 2 Division NA, who was the Special Guest of Honour (SGoH), congratulated the students for successfully going through the rigorous training packages. He said the training was in keeping with the Command Philosophy of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, NAM, in the area of training and motivation. He added that the training was designed to improve their professional skills and capacity to perform optimally in all assigned military tasks. “I have been following up on your training activities over the past six weeks. I was also being briefed regularly by your training officer. It is therefore impressive to note that your compliance to the training requirements, as well as the rules and regulations guiding the school, is very commendable. I am indeed confident, that with the quality of training you have all received during the period, you have become better soldiers, who always, will be ready to discharge military duties in the most professional manner.”
“You must remain focused, disciplined, and be good ambassadors of the NA”, General Onubogu said. He urged the graduands, to adhere strictly to the NA policy on the use of Social Media (SM); saying they should avoid taking official pictures of themselves and their colleagues, or indulging in other unprofessional conducts in the SM space, which could be detrimental to the image and reputation of the NA. He also admonished the soldiers to desist from gambling, drug abuse, and other vices capable of destroying their careers.
The GOC, commended the Division Training Officer (DTO), Colonel Mfon Akpan, and his training crew for a good job done. He charged the DTO, to commence proactive plans towards training more soldiers in line with the COAS Command Philosophy, which seeks ” To Transform the NA into a Well – trained, Equipped and Highly Motivated Force Towards Achieving Our Constitutional Responsibilities Within a Joint Environment .” He further expressed gratitude to the COAS, for the support given to the Division during the period, while assuring continuous training of troops to meet international best practices.
While delivering his welcome address, Colonel Akpan, stated that the exercise was designed to develop troops’ professional competence, with the aim of equipping them to undertake all assigned tasks within 2 Division Area of Responsibility (AOR) and beyond. He said that troops were taught and guided on several endurance mechanisms as well as tactical approaches to battle circumstances which could result to successes in NA operations.
He added that the objectives of the training were achieved, while appreciating the GOC 2 Div, for providing all the needed resources that led to a successful training. He further thanked the GOC, for his unrelenting guidance and directives throughout the period of the training; expressing his deep confidence on the troops to deliver positive results in the field.
The closing ceremony was well attended by commanders and staff officers of the Division. A total of 3 officers and 430 soldiers were graduated during the event.
Highpoints of the event, were the falling plate firing competition amongst the graduating students, presentation of awards to the best student in academics, best firer as well as the most disciplined student.
REMAIN FOCUSED AND DISCIPLINED, BE GOOD AMBASSADORS OF THE NIGERIAN ARMY…… MAJ GEN OG ONUBOGU
Military Airstrikes neutralizes nine terrorists, destroy logistics carts in Borno
By Zagazola Makama
The Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) has neutralised nine suspected terrorists and destroyed three carts believed to be carrying weapons and logistics during a precision air strike at Dumba in Borno State.
The operation was conducted on Saturday, Aug. 8, following credible intelligence on terrorist activities around the Dumba area.
According to a military situation report obtained by Zagazola Makama, the operation was executed during an armed reconnaissance and air interdiction mission.
The sources said the aircraft, established overhead Dumba at about 2:58 p.m. after intelligence indicated the presence of suspected terrorists in the area.
On reaching the target location, the aircraft reportedly detected a group of three suspected terrorists walking along a road and another group of six terrorists pushing three carts suspected to be laden with weapons and other logistics.
Rather than engaging immediately, the aircraft maintained surveillance and tracked the terrorists until both groups converged and came to a halt at a location inside the bush.
The nine terrorists were subsequently engaged in a precision strike, resulting in the neutralisation of all nine.
The air platform thereafter returned to the area where the terrorists had been observed and conducted a second strike on the three carts earlier sighted carrying suspected weapons and logistics.
Battle damage assessment indicated that all three carts were destroyed and engulfed in flames, further degrading the terrorists’ logistics capability in the area.
The latest operation illustrates the growing importance of intelligence-led air reconnaissance in identifying and tracking mobile terrorist elements before they can establish temporary hideouts or move weapons and supplies across the theatre.
The successful strike also comes amid sustained air and ground operations by OPHK aimed at disrupting terrorist movements, logistics networks and freedom of action across the North-East.
Military sources said the overall situation in the area remained calm but unpredictable, while troops maintained satisfactory morale and fighting efficiency
Military Airstrikes neutralizes nine terrorists, destroy logistics carts in Borno
Troops conduct clearance patrol in Borno
By: Our Reporter
Following the clearance mission, the patrol occupied a tactical ambush position along a suspected terrorist route to monitor movement and deter any attempt by insurgents to infiltrate the area.
Military sources described the patrol as hitch-free, adding that troops maintained a high level of vigilance throughout the operation.
The clearance mission forms part of the ongoing Operation Desert Sanity V, which is aimed at sustaining pressure on Boko Haram and ISWAP elements, preventing their return to previously cleared locations, and creating a secure environment for civilian populations to carry out their livelihoods.
Sources added that the general security situation in the area remained calm but fluid, while the morale and fighting efficiency of the troops were reported to be satisfactory.
Troops conduct clearance patrol in Borno
Military
Residents Cheer Troops as Operation FANSAN YAMMA Returns with Captured Terrorists’ Logistics in Zamfara
Residents Cheer Troops as Operation FANSAN YAMMA Returns with Captured Terrorists’ Logistics in Zamfara
By Zagazola Makama
Residents of Gummi town in Zamfara State on Thursday poured into the streets to celebrate troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, following a major operational success against terrorists in the area.
Eyewitnesses said the jubilant crowd gathered as soldiers arrived in town with logistics recovered from terrorists after a successful counter-ambush operation that reportedly left more than 100 terrorists neutralised.
The recovered items, including eight motorcycles used by the armed groups for movement during attacks on communities, were transported on an Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) to the Headquarters of Operation FANSAN YAMMA in Gummi.
Residents were seen cheering, waving at the troops and applauding their efforts as the convoy entered the military base, with many expressing appreciation for the soldiers’ courage and sacrifices in the ongoing fight against banditry in the North West.
Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the successful operation dealt a significant blow to the criminal networks operating in the area, disrupting their mobility and logistical capabilities.
The spontaneous celebration by residents is seen as a reflection of growing public confidence in the military’s sustained offensive against terrorists and bandits across Zamfara and neighbouring states.
Military authorities reaffirmed that Operation FANSAN YAMMA remains committed to sustaining offensive operations aimed at dismantling terrorist enclaves, denying criminal elements freedom of movement, and restoring lasting peace across the North West.
The Joint Task Force also acknowledged the continued support and actionable intelligence provided by residents, describing community cooperation as critical to the success of ongoing operations.
Residents Cheer Troops as Operation FANSAN YAMMA Returns with Captured Terrorists’ Logistics in Zamfara
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