By Miriam Humbe
Commandant of the Nigerian Army Armour School (NAAS) Bauchi, Major General Abubakar Ahmed has applauded the resilience and successes achieved by troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI.
The Commandant pledged to continue turning out competent tank crew and other armour personnel in support of OPHK.
Media Information Officer,
Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI, Lt Col Sani Uba disclosed this in a statement.
He made the call during operations assessment visit to the Headquarters OPHK, Maimalari Military Cantonment Maiduguri on Saturday, 28 March 2026.
The Commandant commended the Theatre Commander and troops of OPHK for their dedication and perseverance of troops in safeguarding lives and property of the general public against terrorists and insurgents in the North East region.
He commended the remarkable professional posture of troops and the peaceful atmosphere in Maiduguri.
He said that the aim of his visit was to reaffirm the support of the Nigerian Army Armoured Corps (NAAC) and to assess the performance of armour crew and personnel in OPHK.
The Commandant declared that the visit was to afford the visiting team opportunity to identify and address gaps observed in the performance of armour personnel deployed to the Theatre of OPHK.
Major General Ahmed expressed satisfaction with the routine feedback the NAAS receives regularly on the performance of armour crew deployed to the Theatre.
He further assured the provision of adequate platforms and sustenance of modular rotation of armour personnel in OPHK.
The Theater Commander (TC) OPHK, Major General Abdusalam Abubakar appreciated the Commandant NAAS for the regular assessment visits and for the quality training of armour crew.
Major General Abubakar highlighted the importance of the assessment visit and critical roles of NAAC personnel towards the overall successes of OPHK.
He noted with pride the performance of the graduates of the NAAS.
Major General Abubakar assured the Commandant of adequate maintenance of armour platforms and the welfare of personnel in the theatre of OPHK.
The engagement attended by the seasoned senior officers of OPHK, was highly interactive, featured remarks, exchange of souvenirs, signing of visitor’s book and group photograph.
