Boko Haram: JTF Theatre Commander task troops to be professional in conduct

The Theatre Commander of Joint Taskforce (JTF ) NorthEast Operation HADIN KAI ( OPHK), Major General Christopher Gwabin Musa has charged troops to be professional in their conduct in the performance of their operational responsibilities in the fight against insurgency in the North East region.

General Christopher stated this on Friday, 11 March, 2022 while on operational visit to 5 Brigade DAMASAK under Sector 3 Area of Responsibility.

The Theatre Commander who was accompanied on the visit by Commander Sector 3, Major General GM Mutkut were received on arrival by the Commander 5 Brigade Brigadier General GO Olorunyomi at the Tactical Command Headquarters Damasak.

According to the TC, the Chief of Army Staff ( COAS ) Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya as one time Theatre Commander is conversant with the operational situation of the North East and has therefore, provided all the resources needed to prosecute and end this war against the Terrorist group.

He further stressed that with the much needed resources provided by the COAS therefore, troops must reciprocate by using the equipments professionally in order to end the menace of terrorism in the region.

Additionally, while calling on the troops to remain focus, dedicated and committed in all the ongoing operations in the theatre, he urge them to be professional in their conducts at all times and further warned that any unprofessional conduct from anyone will attract severe sanction.

He further emphasized on the need for troops to continue to be law abiding in their conducts and not to violate the fundamental human rights of law abiding citizens whom they are paid to protect.

Furthermore, General Christopher Musa advised all Commanders at all levels to be good managers of men and resources entrusted to them for the prosecution of the war against the Terrorist.

He warned seriously that any Commander who fails to judiciously manage the resources given to him will not be spared.

The indefatigable Theatre Commander also addressed Senior None Commissioned Officers ( SNCO ) to leave up to expected standard and justify the rank given to them by having full grips and control over their subordinates, soldiers.

He urged them to see it as a rear previledge to serve in the North East. That the previledge has placed them ahead of their colleagues who are not serving in the North East.

In his address to soldiers, he said as soldiers we are trained to face challenges and also to be able to defeat the challenges. Therefore, those committed to doing their job would be rewarded. He stressed that their promotion in the field must be base on performance. The Theatre Commander promised that those soldiers putting in their best in the operation would be considered for special promotion.

Present during the visit were component Commanders of Operation HADIN KAI, Principal Staff Officers of Headquarters Theatre Command and 5 Brigade, Unit and formation Commanders under 5 Brigade.