Major General Godwin Mutkut, the Commander of Sector 3 “Operation Hadin Kai” in Monguno, Borno State, has decorated officers and men of the command with operations medal for their gallantry in the fight against insurgency.
Major Adenegan Ifedayo, acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Sector 3/Multinational Joint Taskforce in Monguno, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Maiduguri.
Ifedayo said the decoration was done during a medal parade by Mutkut at Kinasara Cantonment in Monguno.
Speaking at the ceremony, Mutkut congratulated the soldiers for their gallantry that earned them the medals.
The Commander urged them to maintain their act of bravery and selfless service in discharging their assigned tasks.
He reiterated the commitment of military authorities to rewarding hardwork and dedication to duty as well as welfare of personnel.
The operations medal conferred on the officers and men at the parade were “Operation Lafiya Dole” and “Tura Takai Bango” Medals.