Authorities of the Nigerian Army have assured that gallant officers and men of the force who paid the supreme sacrifice in the fight against terror or in any other theatre of operation will never be forgotten.

Authorities of the Nigerian Army have assured that gallant officers and men of the force who paid the supreme sacrifice in the fight against terror or in any other theatre of operation will never be forgotten. The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General TUKUR BURATAI gave the reassurance when he received in audience the Executive Secretary of the Centre for Crisis Communication, retired Air Commodore YUSUF ANAS.Lieutenant General BURATAI praised troops of the Nigerian Army as gallant patriots who have the interest of the corporate existence and integrity of the Nigerian state at heart.He said they have sworn to do anything and everything possible, including laying down their lives, in order to defend the country.The Army Chief said the Army will henceforth ensure that gallant soldiers who die in action are given a publicized befitting burial, with full military honours. Aside from that, The Army General said the authorities would also ensure that immediate family members of fallen officers and soldiers receive prompt payment of all their entitlements and other welfare supports.On the recent altercation with the Shiite Muslim group in Zaria, General BURATAI maintained the Army’s position that there was nothing like premeditated murder of some of the sect members as alleged by Amnesty International.