The Nigerian army has on Thursday approved the special promotion of 3, 729 soldiers engaged in the counter-insurgency battle in north-east.
Director, Army Public Relations, Jude Chukwu, revealed in a statement that the promotions were approved by Tukur Buratai, Chief of Army Staff.
“The chief of army staff, Tukur Yusufu Buratai, has approved the release of special promotion for 3, 729 troops of operation Lafiya Dole who participated in operation Deep Punch II in Sambisa Forest,” the statement read.
“This is in recognition of their valour and uncommon commitment to duty during the operation.”
Chukwu explained that 223 staff sergeants were promoted to the rank of warrant officers and 511 sergeants promoted to the rank of staff sergeants.
Other beneficiaries include 994 corporals elevated to the rank of sergeants and 1, 064 lance corporals who were promoted to the rank of corporals while 932 privates were moved to the rank of lance corporals.
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