THE CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF VISITS TROOPS HELPING TO FIGHT INSURGENCY IN NIGERIA

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The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai as part of his operational visits to formations and units in the North East, which is in continuation of the activities marking this year's Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) 2016, visited troops of 119 Task Force Battalion of 7 Brigade located at Kangarwa on Thursday, July 7. 




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