Soldiers Decorated With Medals For Gallantry In Borno

The Commander, Sector 3 “Operation Hadin Kai” in Monguno, Borno State, Maj. Gen. Godwin Mutkut, has decorated officers and men of the command with operation medals for their gallantry in the fight against insurgency.

Maj. Adenegan Ifedayo, the acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Sector 3/Multinational Joint Task Force 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 hard work and dedication to duty as well as the welfare of personnel.

The operations medal conferred on the officers and men at the parade were “Operation Lafiya Dole” and “Tura Takai Bango” medals.