The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has commended troops of the 402 Special Forces (SF) Brigade for their laudable performance in ensuring the safety of the Kaduna-Abuja road and rail corridor.
General Oluyede made the commendation during his operational visit to the 402 SF Brigade Headquarters, Kaduna, in the early hours of Monday, 20 January 2025.
A statement by the spokesman of the Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, revealed that the COAS was welcomed with a well-turned-out Quarter Guard in his honour.
Thereafter, he received a detailed brief on the operational activities and challenges of the Brigade.
The COAS later addressed the officers and soldiers, charging them to confidently project offensives against all terrorists, insurgents, and criminal elements within their Area of Operational Responsibility.
Gen Oluyede acknowledged the challenges confronting the troops and pledged to resolve them expeditiously.
He reaffirmed his commitment to improving troops’ welfare by ensuring that every Nigerian Army soldier is well-catered for and properly accommodated.
The COAS charged the officers of the Brigade to be exemplary by courageously leading their troops to surmount the security challenges in their area of operational responsibility.
He also commended the troops of the Brigade for the operational successes so far recorded and charged them to sustain the momentum, adding, that the fact that every unit and formation needs the services of the SF Brigade which is a testament to their exceptional performance.
The visit is in furtherance of the COAS’ commitment to boosting the morale of troops and ensuring their effectiveness in combating security challenges in defence of the country.
The COAS was accompanied by the Commandant Nigerian Defence Academy, some Principal Staff Officers of the Army Headquarters, and the General Officer Commanding 1 Division during the operational visit.
