Nigerian Army has announced date
for commencement of Operation Crocodile Smile II in the Niger Delta,
despite opposition by the Pan Niger Delta Forum, and the Ijaw Youth
Council.
This is contained in a statement
on Monday by Colonel Aminu Iliyasu, Deputy Director Army Public Relations.
It said troops of 6 Division
Nigerian Army Port Harcourt including its affiliated Formations and Units
located within its entire Area of Responsibility (AOR) which covers the core
Niger Delta States of Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta and Rivers States will participate
in the exercise from 7 – 28 October 2017.
The statement said the operation
is intended to put troops through admin, operational, logistics as well as
Civil-Military Cooperation aspects.
It noted that the exercise will
also witness provision of free medical care to host communities, Quick Impact
Projects (QIP), conduct of sanitation exercises for the benefit of their host
communities and distribution of educational materials to schools as part of
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
“It will also avail troops the
opportunity to sharpen their combat skills in the conduct of land based as well
as joint riverine operations”, it added.
“The exercise will also aim at
imparting to the troops the importance of equipment maintenance,
reconnaissance, inter-service and inter-agency cooperation, effective
application of the Nigerian Army Code of Conduct as well as strict adherence to
Rules of Engagement (ROE), proffer handling of Internally Displaced Persons
(IDPs), captured or surrendered hostile elements in line with international
best practices.
“In light of the foregoing, the
authorities of 6 Division Nigerian Army wishes to inform the general public as
well as solicit their usual understanding and cooperation during the period of
the exercise and beyond.
“Dates and locations of the
various CSR, sanitation and free medical interventions will be announced in due
course. The command also wishes to allay the fears of the general public as
they will witness increased movements of troops and equipment during the period.”
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