Army deploys three new infantry battalions to strengthen security in Zamfara

The Nigerian Army has operationalised 3 caller infantry battalions successful Zamfara State arsenic portion of efforts to fortify information operations crossed the state.

The recently activated units are the 12 Infantry Battalion successful Bakura, 23 Infantry Battalion successful Kaura Namoda and 28 Infantry Battalion successful Anka.

The Army said the deployment would grow operational coverage, amended accelerated effect capableness and fortify information wrong the areas of work of the 3 battalions. 

The General Officer Commanding 8 Division Nigerian Army and Commander, Sector 2 Joint Task Force, North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Major General B.P. Koughna, was represented astatine the deployment ceremonies by the Acting Commander, 1 Brigade, Colonel Joseph Umaru.

Umaru urged residents to enactment information agencies by providing timely and credible accusation connected information threats.

He besides charged the recently deployed troops to support discipline, professionalism and operational vigilance portion carrying retired their law responsibilities.

The Emirs of Bakura, Anka and Kaura Namoda pledged the enactment of accepted institutions to the information agencies done assemblage mobilisation and accusation sharing.

Army deploys 3 caller infantry battalions to...