By Lawrence Audu
The Force Commander Multi National Joint Task force (MNJTF) Major General Abdul Khalifa Ibrahim has tasked troops to sustain the tempo while dominating their areas of operation against remnants of Boko Haram and Islamic State in the West African Province ISWAP elements hibernating in the Lake Chad Basin.
General Ibrahim gave the charge Thursday, when he paid a Maiden Operational and familiarization visit to Headquarters 19 and 403 Amphibious Brigades as well as Naval Base Lake Chad in Baga.
The visit was to acquaint himself with the operational activities of the formations, their deployments as well as to assess troops’ combat readiness in preparation for the impending operations within the fringes of Lake Chad Basin.
In his remarks, General Ibrahim appreciated the immediate past Sector 3 Commander Maj Gen Godwin Mutkut for his contributions and participation in the recently concluded Operation LAKE SANITY.
The Force Commander said: “I urge you all not to relent in your effort in the fight against BHTs/ISWAP terrorists adding that “you all are key to the success of the ongoing fight against insurgency especially in the fringes of Lake Chad and therefore, I implore you to maintain the tempo while dominating your Areas of Responsibilities he emphasized.
Earlier in his welcome remarks, the Ag Commander Sector 3 Brigadier General AE Abubakar on behalf of officers and men of sector 3, 19/401 and 403 Amphibious Brigades welcomed the FC and appreciated him for the support and strategic guidance he has been giving to the Sector.
The Force Commander was later briefed by Commanders on the Operational strategies of their various Brigades.
The high points of the event were presentation of Quarter Guard, operational brief, address to fishermen and troops at fish Dam and group photograph amongst other.
Dignitaries who graced event were the entourage of the FC, Commander Sector 3 and the Brigade Commanders, Brig Gen EA Orakwe, Brig Gen SM UBA and Brig Gen IO Bassey as well as Principal Staff Officers from Sector 3, the respective Brigades and troops.