The Army Council has announced the promotion of Master Warrant Officer Garba Abdullahi to the rank of Captain with effect from October 16.
Abdullahi was promoted for his gallantry.
In a statement by Army spokesman, Brig.-Gen Sani Usman on Thursday, Abdullahi was said to have displayed outstanding qualities of military professionalism to earn the promotion.
The Army said Abdullahi, of 159 Battalion of Operation Lafiya Dole, had handled higher responsibility as platoon commander assigned to him by his commanding officer, to the admiration of his superiors and subordinates.
The statement reads in part: “Under his able leadership, his platoon achieved great exploits of daring bravery and courage for which the Battalion was reputed.
“The 159 Battalion is of one the rugged and most experienced cohesive fighting unit that make up Operation Lafiya Dole.
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“The Battalion covers five local government areas in Yobe State and serves as the Brigade’s first line of defence in the northern front adjoining Niger Republic and Borno State.
“The Battalion primarily occupies a blocking position from where it conducts Counter Terrorist and Counter Insurgency operations to defeat Boko Haram terrorists, deny them freedom of action.
“And it assists the civil authority in maintenance of law and order and restoration of socio-economic activities within its area of responsibility.”
It was stated further that since the deployment of the battalion to the theatre about two years ago, the unit had contributed immensely to the decimation of Boko Haram terrorists and was involved in humanitarian activities to host communities.
The newly commissioned Garba Abdullahi has since been decorated with the badge of his new rank of Captain at the Battalion Headquarters located in Geidam, Yobe State by his Commanding Officer, Lt.-Col.Owoicho Obochi.
