As part of efforts to enhance civil-military relations, the Armed Forces often carry out free medical rhapsodies in their host communities. Chiemelie Ezeobi reports that recently, the 81 Division of the Nigerian Army carried out such free medical outreaches in Ijebu North Local Government Area of Ogun State and Ajah- Ilaje Community in Lagos
For the military, they would often want the society to understand that they are more than their guns and that’s why they are often engaged in community services to the respective communities in their Areas of Responsibility (AOR).
While some might see such moves as corporate social responsibility (CSR), the underlying factor is that it helps to enhance Civil-Military Relations (CMR). In essence, what this does is to strengthen the ties binding the military and civil populace.
Operate Within International Best Practices, Theatre Commander Charges Group
The Acting General Officer Commanding (GOC), 7 Division, Nigerian Army, Brig-Gen. Abdulwahab Eyitayo, has urged troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) to rout remnants of Boko Haram terrorists in the Northeast. x
According to him, insurgents are still hibernating in Sambisa Forests and the Lake Chad region bordering Niger, Chad and Cameroun.
Eyitayo gave the directive at the weekend, during an operational tour of army formations in Dikwa and Marte of Borno State.
This is just as the Theatre Commander of Northeast Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), Maj-Gen. Christopher Musa, urged local and international non-governmental (INGOs) organisations to operate within the military’s security rules and guidelines.
Portions of a military information campaign meant to influence the Canadian public during the COVID-19 pandemic continued to operate even after the defence chief ordered it shut down in the spring of 2020, CBC News has learned.
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