Troops of Operation Last Hold have been urged to exhibit high level of discipline in other to have a successful operation.
The Commander, Operation Last Hold, Major General Abba Dikko, made the statement in Azare, Bauchi state, while addressing troops at the concentration area.
Director, Army Public Relations Brigadier General Texas Chukwu, further emphasised that discipline would remain the bedrock of military professionalism, urging troops to abide by the tenets of the profession at all times.
The Commander called on them to take their pre-deployment training serious as “training in peace time brings about victory in conflicts”.
He also identified the key tasks of inducting troops to include clearing the remnants of Boko Haram terrorists, especially in nine local government areas of Northern Borno state.
It also include facilitating the return of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) back to their ancestral communities to enable them resume their traditional vocations and preparing an enabling environment for the conduct of this year’s Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) 2018.
Abba noted that the nation relied on the sacrifices of members of the Armed Forces in various theatres of operations to suppress insecurity and bring about peace in the country.
He charged the troops to emulate the discipline and uprightness of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai and brace for the challenges ahead of them.
The Commander affirmed that discipline was a great asset, which determined success in battle, adding that operation Last Hold, which entailed “the deployment of additional manoeuvre brigades, other critical assets and fire power will ensure the destruction of Boko Haram terrorist camps as well as strong points in the Lake Chad Basin general area”.
He pointed out that, it will also facilitate the rescue of hostages and pave way for the return of Internally Displaced Persons to their communities.
