The chief of army staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai, has said that the Nigerian army is in top gear to put an end to Boko Haram insurgency.
The Nation reports that Buratai spoke on Thursday, November 15 at the demonstration and closing ceremony of the sixth edition of Exercise Vulcan Glow, organised by the Nigerian Army Corps of Artillery in Kachia, Kaduna State.
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The army chief who was represented by the commander of the Nigerian Infantry Corp, Maj.-Gen. Hakeem Okiti, said the exercise shows the army’s dedication to being well trained and focused on its duties. H
e said: “This is more so at a time the nation and the military are in top gear in addressing security challenges, most especially Boko Haram terrorists and other criminal activities bedevilling our nation’s territory.
“This exercise, which is an annual event, will continue to be used to provide the needed training for NACA personnel towards improving their competence and that of the Army in general.”
The Commander Artillery Corps Maj.-Gen. Abubakar Tarfa said the exercise “is an artillery concentration for the planning, preparation, employment and deployment of artillery resources in all phases of conventional and unconventional wars.
“This year’s Exercise Vulcan Glow, therefore, provides an avenue for the Nigerian Army leadership to confirm NACA preparedness in carrying out its roles in realisation of the COAS vision of having a professionally responsive Army in the discharge of its constitutional roles.”
Source: Legit.ng