Linus Aleke in Abuja
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, mentioned the Nigerian Navy had deployed the newly educated 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 mentioned, “It is a collective effort, and that is why we always emphasise the issue of jointness.”
He mentioned, “Talking in regards to the Marines, these are specialised regiments that have been introduced collectively this specific yr. They have 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 effectively, 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 combat in opposition to insurgency and what Nigerians ought to count on, the CDS mentioned, “It is vital for us to guarantee Nigerians that issues are getting higher. We are doing our perfect collectively to make Nigeria safer.
“What we require from Nigerians is their help and prayers. If, for any motive, they discover something suspicious, they need to report it to us as a result of the whole lot we do depends on intelligence.
“We need community support and the support of all Nigerians to move the country forward.”
