3, 729 soldiers involved in Boko Haram war get special promotion

The Nigerian army on Thursday approved special promotion for 3, 729 soldiers engaged in the counter-insurgency campaign in north-east.

Jude Chukwu, director, army public relations, said 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.