Jubilation As Soldiers Fighting Boko Haram Are Awarded New Ranks.

It was a moment of joy as troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE within the Area of ​​Responsibility of Division 7 that benefited from the benevolence of the Chief of Staff of the Army (COAS), the lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai, Special Promotion for soldiers who participated actively in Operation DEEP PUNCH II were decorated with their new ranges. The decoration of the troops was led by their commanders to Bama, Chibok, Damboa, Dikwa, Gwoza, Konduga and Maiduguri, respectively. The Nigerian Army of Division 7 of General, Ibrahim Manu Yusuf, in his statements during the decoration of troops at Headquarters 7, Maimalari Cantonment Maiduguri attributed the gesture of COAS to the recognition of the value and commitment of the troops during Operation DEEP PUNCH II that led to the successful demolition of the stronghold of Boko Haram terrorists in the forest of Sambisa. He thanked COAS for his benevolence, which he pointed out, would further stimulate the troops in subsequent operations. He paid a brilliant tribute to the soldiers who paid the supreme sacrifice during the Operation and accused the reciprocally promoted of the gesture of the COAS redistributing to the fight against terrorism in the northeast. It should be remembered that the COAS had previously approved the release of the special promotion for 3729 troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE who participated in the Operation DEEP PUNCH II in the forest of Sambisa, in recognition of his heroic deed in the " Take off the terrorists Boko Haram from their hiding places in the forest of Sambisa.