By Joy Philo
The Acting Commander, 24 Armoured Brigade, Colonel Bala Haruna has commenced an operational tour of Units under the command to assess operational readiness, troops welfare and Civil-Military Cooperation.
On his arrival at 237 Tank Battalion in Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area of Bauchi State, he was received and briefed on the operational and administrative state of the Battalion by the Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Patrick Okolo at the Zaar Development Association Secretariat.
According to a statement by the Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations Headquarters Nigerian Army Armoured Corps, Major Akinleye Adekunle, as part of the operational tour, Colonel Haruna addressed officers and soldiers of the Battalion, urging them to remain disciplined and exercise restraint over welfare concerns.
He assured them that concerted efforts are on-going at the Brigade Headquarters to address administrative and welfare issues, and charged them to maintain professionalism, good conduct and operational alertness at all time.In furtherance of the operational tour objectives of strengthening Civil-Military Relations, the Commander paid a courtesy call on the Hakimi of Pusji, Mr Kefas Adamson at his residence in Tafawa Balewa.
During the visit, Colonel Haruna appreciated the Monarch for the warm reception and support extended to troops deployed in his domain, and appealed for sustained cooperation from the Royal Father and the Emirate Council to ensure seamless operationalization of 237 Tank Battalion in the area.
In his response, the Hakimi commended the Acting Commander for the operational visit and pledged his continued support to the Unit and the Nigerian Army at large. The operational tour also took the Acting Commander to Sector 2, Operation Enduring Peace where he addressed troops, commended their efforts and urged them to remain focused and committed to their operational mandate.
