Air Force bombs terrorists’ colony

– Army nautralises 3 in ambush

By Musa Umar Bologi

 

Abuja

Nigerian Air Force (NAF) component of Operation Lafiya Dole killed scores of Boko Haram terrorists during an aerial assault of their location in Urga general area close to Konduga.
The assault, according to NAF spokesperson, Air Commodore Olatokunbo Adesanya, was conducted Thursday, 19 October 2017, and came after intelligence reports gathered through ISR missions by NAF ISR platforms. He said the ISR platforms had indicated the presence of a large number of the terrorists in Durwawa settlement in the outskirt of Urga village.
“Accordingly, one Alpha Jet aircraft was detailed to carry out air interdiction on the target. Overhead the location, the aircraft acquired and attacked the target twice with bombs,” he said. “Subsequent Battle Damage Assessment revealed that the aerial attack set off a fire, causing damage to the BHT structures within the settlement and neutralizing most of the BHTs while a few of them fled the location.
“The aerial attack by the NAF is in furtherance of efforts at ensuring the complete decimation of the BHTs and breaking their will to continue their terrorist attacks on innocent Nigerians.”
Meanwhile, troops of 3 Battalion under 22 Brigade has neutralised three Boko Haram terrorists after a gun fire when they were ambushed along Missini Village, Dikwa – Ngala road, in northern Borno state.
Army spokesperson, Brig. Gen. Sani Usman said the incident occurred on Friday, 20th October 2017 at about 11.30am while the troops were on patrol of the area.
“The team recovered 1 AK-47 rifle with registration number KO357026 and 39 rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition from the terrorists,” he said.
Army council promotes 123 officers
Nigerian Army Council has approved the promotion of 123 officers from the ranks of Major to Lieutenant Colonel and from Lieutenant Colonel to Colonel with varying effective dates of seniority.
This is in line with the powers of the Nigerian Army Council as in sections 10 (1) and 11(b) of the Armed Forces Act CAP A20 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.
A breakdown of the promotions, according to a statement by the Director Army Public Relations, Brig. Gen. Sani Usman, indicates that 66 Officers were promoted to the rank of Colonel from Lieutenant Colonel, while 57 Majors to the rank of Lieutenant Colonels.
He said: “The promotions were sequel to the recommendation of the Army Promotions Board 3 and 4 and it cut across all eligible officers within the rank brackets as reflected in the 2017 Nigerian Army Forecast of Events.
“Among those promoted to the rank of Colonels are the Deputy Director, Army Public Relations 7 Division, Lieutenant Colonel KM Samuel and Lieutenant Colonel OO Diya of 707 Special Forces Brigade.
“Others are Lieutenant Colonel AM Tukur, Commanding Officer of 119 Task Force Battalion, Lieutenant Colonel MB Shehu, Commanding Officer 158 Battalion and Lieutenant Colonel KC Uwa, Commanding Officer 146 Battalion, while one other officer, late Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Suleman was promoted post humously.
“Promoted Lieutenant Colonel is the Acting Commanding Officer of 115 Task Force Battalion, Major MD Olaseni, and Acting Commanding Officer of 151 Task Force Battalion, Major OJ Okwoli, amongst others.”
Usman said the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, while congratulating all the benefiting officers, also urges them to “redouble their efforts in the discharge of the responsibilities attached to their new ranks.”

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