Linus Aleke in Abuja
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, stated the Nigerian Navy had deployed the newly skilled particular forces, code-named the Marines, to the North-East Operational Theatre to deal with terrorism.
General Oluyede made this disclosure throughout an interview with journalists on the sidelines of the continued Chief of Naval Staff’s Retreat on the Naval Headquarters, Abuja.
Stressing that no single Service may do the job alone, the CDS stated, “It is a collective effort, and that is why we always emphasise the issue of jointness.”
He stated, “Talking concerning the Marines, these are specialised regiments that had been introduced collectively this specific 12 months. They had been well-trained and supported by the Americans.
“They have already been inducted and deployed to the North-East, the place they’re doing very properly, particularly alongside the Baga axis.
“They are working in conjunction with other Services, particularly the Army and the Air Force, integrating their activities to counter terrorist operations in that general area. They are doing very well, and we are very proud of their performance.”
Fielding questions on the struggle in opposition to insurgency and what Nigerians ought to anticipate, the CDS stated, “It is essential for us to guarantee Nigerians that issues are getting higher. We are doing our best collectively to make Nigeria safer.
“What we require from Nigerians is their assist and prayers. If, for any cause, they discover something suspicious, they need to report it to us as a result of every little thing we do depends on intelligence.
“We need community support and the support of all Nigerians to move the country forward.”
