The Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya has inaugurated welfare flight for troops of Operation Hadin Kai, OPHK, who are proceeding on a pass to and fro the theatre of operations.
The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement on Tuesday, said the inaugural flight was part of the COAS’ efforts to cater for the welfare of troops and boost their morale.
While performing the symbolic ceremony at the Nigerian Air Force Base Maiduguri, on Monday, Yahaya said that troops’ welfare was one of his cardinal focus for the Nigerian Army.
The COAS said the ongoing joint operations in the theatre had further strengthened the synergy between the services and other security agencies.