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Nigerian Army immortalises late COAS Attahiru, names Calabar barracks after him
The Nigerian Army has immortalised the late former Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru, with the renaming of Akim Barracks, Headquarters 13 Brigade, Calabar, as Ibrahim Attahiru Barracks.
According to a assertion by military spokesperson colonel Appolonia Anele, the ceremony which held on Tuesday, was carried out by the COAS, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, throughout his operational go to to Cross River State, on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
According to the assertion, the honour recognises the late General’s distinctive service, exemplary management and final sacrifice in defence of the nation.
Speaking at the ceremony, the COAS described the renaming as a deliberate act of remembrance and an enduring affirmation of the institutional values that outline the Nigerian Army.
He famous that the late Lieutenant General Attahiru exemplified braveness, skilled competence, self-discipline and selfless devotion to obligation, notably throughout a difficult interval in the nation’s safety historical past when the Army confronted advanced and evolving threats.
He added that though his tenure as COAS was transient, his dedication to operational effectiveness, personnel welfare, professionalism and the preventing spirit of troops continues to resonate inside the Nigerian Army.
General Shaibu confused that immortalising the late COAS, who as soon as commanded the barracks, goes past preserving his reminiscence, as it establishes a lasting connection between the Army’s wealthy heritage and the tasks of current and future generations of army personnel.
He charged officers and troopers of 13 Brigade to translate the honour into sensible dedication by way of exemplary management, self-discipline, integrity, operational excellence and stronger relationships with the communities they are sworn to shield.
He additional emphasised that the legacy of Lieutenant General Attahiru should encourage personnel to uphold the highest requirements of army conduct and contribute to constructing a well-trained, geared up and extremely motivated power succesful of decisively discharging its constitutional tasks inside a joint and multi-agency atmosphere.
Earlier, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82 Division Nigerian Army and Commander Joint Task Force South East Operation UDOK, Major General Ayobami Fadiero, appreciated the COAS for his unwavering dedication to troop welfare and for immortalising the late General.
He famous that the gesture would additional strengthen institutional delight and increase the morale of personnel serving in the Division.
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