General Tukur Buratai, Chief of
Army
General Tukur Buratai, Chief of
Army Staff
Army Constructs 171 Battalion Barracks in
Daura
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt Gen Tukur Yusufu Buratai
commends the commitment and achievement of troops deployed at
Forward Operating Base at Daura in Katsina State for combating
armed banditry, cattle rustling and kidnapping among other menaces
during Operation Harbin Kunama III and ongoing Operation HADARIN
DAJI in the North Western part of Nigeria.
The COAS stated this when he visited the base on the 15th of
August 2019. He also disclosed the Army authority’s plans to
replicate the noble concept of Super Camp in the region, with the
aim of projecting offensive patrols, raids, ambushes and other
combat missions to tackle the security threats occasioned by the
activities of bandits and other criminals elements. He maintains
that provision of logistics to enable troops perform effectively
remains his top priority.
Lt Gen TY Buratai announced that works and provision of
infrastructure will soon commence on the proposed permanent site of
the 171 Battalion located in Daura.
He informs them of the introduction of Boots and Polish
allowances, among other welfare packages to boost troops morale,
encourage hardwork and professionalism. There was loud ovation when
the COAS conducted troops at the base to series of push ups.
In another development, the COAS along with the Chief of Defence
Staff General AG Olonisakin and other Service Chiefs attended the
commissioning of Nigerian Airforce Reference Hospital in Daura and
thereafter paid Sallah greetings to Mr President, Commander in
Chief, President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR. The COAS also paid Sallah
homage to the Emir of Daura, Alhaji Umar Farouk Umar CFR.
SAGIR MUSA
Colonel
Acting Director Army Public Relations