The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla, has urged Nigerian Navy personnel stationed in Baga, Borno State, to intensify their offensive against insurgents by taking the battle directly to their hideouts around Lake Chad.
Speaking during a visit to the Naval Base in Baga, Kukawa Local Government Area, on Saturday, the CNS commended the troops for their recent successful operations, which have significantly weakened the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP).
He also revealed that the Naval Headquarters is making arrangements to deploy more troops and combat equipment to strengthen their operations in the region.
He said,
“I am here on an operational visit to Naval Base, Lake Chad, and by extension to the Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) Theater Command Headquarters. “
“This Base is one of the strategic Bases for the Nigerian Navy Contribution to Counter Insurgency in the Northeast.
“I have also come to commend the troops because of the efforts they put in ensuring that the enemy (ISWAP) suffered great casualties when they came to attack the Naval Base recently. “
“If at any time they want to attack our Naval Base again, they will think twice because of the massive defeat they suffered.
“I have also come to let them know that it is our duty to take the war to them (insurgents) and put them in disaray so that they can no longer be organize to come back an attack this place.” [CONTINUE READING HERE]>>>>>
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