The Nigerian Army has warned that it will not tolerate acts of cowardice from its personnel deploy in operations as sanction awaits those found exhibiting such.
Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, the Chief of Army Staff, gave the warning in an address to over 3,500 2018 77 Regular Recruits at the Falgore forest in Doguwa Local Government Area (LGA) of Kano State.
The recruits participated in “Exercise Kun Gama’’ – a final exercise which is part of requirements for them to graduate as soldiers, after six months training.
Represented by the Chief of Training and Operations, Maj.-Gen. Lamidi Adeosun, Buratai said since they chose to enlist in the army voluntarily, they should be ready for deployment in operations at any time.
“You are to note, therefore, that soldiering is synonymous with battles and war fighting.
“This implies that you could at any time be exposed to battle field situations.
“This is almost certain, considering the contemporary security challenges in our…
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