Sentences with phrase «gallant troops»
He revealed that the insurgents utilised the information and made concerted attempt to infiltrate the community, adding that the gallant troops repelled the attack and crushed them.
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The Chairman, Caretaker Committee of Gwoza Local Government Council, Mr. Saeed Sambo, who was said to be in the convoy was quoted as having said that «the terrorists detonated Improvised Explosive Device and followed this with sporadic gunshots but they were immediately repelled by the gallant troops.»
TEXT OF PRESS BRIEFING BY MAJOR GENERAL LEO IRABOR THEATRE COMMANDER OPERATION LAFIYA DOLE AT THE MILITARY COMMAND AND CONTROL CENTRE MAIDUGURI ON THURSDAY 2ND FEBRUARY 2017 In spite of the regrettable occurrence of 17 Jan 17 at RANN, our gallant troops have continued to gain traction by recording successes in our operational engagements.
A statement from Col. Timothy Antiga, deputy director, army public relations 8 task force said this was the second time in four days that the gallant troops of 158 Task Force Battalion had been repelling the militants within its area of operation.
«The gallant troops rescued a 6 years old boy and recovered several items which includes, 8 Bicycles, blankets, Jerricans, plates, mats, spanners, cutlasses, clothes, and a pair of Boko Haram terrorists Special Forces Uniform.
«The gallant troops recovered 1 Gun truck mounted with an Anti-Aircraft Gun, 1 Dushka Anti-Aircraft Gun, 1 Browning Anti-Aircraft Gun, 1 Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) Tube.
The President wrote, «I am delighted at, and most proud of the gallant troops of the Nigerian Army, on receipt of the long - awaited and most gratifying news of the final crushing of Boko Haram terrorists in their last enclave in Sambisa Forest.
File: Gallant troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE dismantling the official Boko Haram flag at Parisu, Camp Zairo, Sambisa Forest, Borno State after capturing Boko Haram's headquarters on Monday.
«I will like to congratulate not only our gallant troops, but indeed the Nigerian Navy and Air Force who are also operating in the North - East.
«The gallant troops also recovered 11 AK - 47 rifles, 3 General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMGs), 1 Browning Machine Gun (BMG) and 2 Toyota Hilux vehicles.
«The gallant troops successfully engaged the insurgents, demobilised their IED - borne vehicle, neutralised a number of them and captured the IED making factory.»
«The gallant troops recovered an AK - 47 riffle with a magazine loaded with 19 rounds of 7.62 mm ammunition, 3 mobile phones, a SIM card and jewelries.
«Because of the pride on how we tackled terrorism and defeated Boko Haram terrorists through our gallant troops and partners in the twilight of the previous administration, that is the reason I have insisted on open and public trial of my stewardship rather than secret trial in the court as being canvassed by my prosecutors.»
The theme for the 2016 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration, «Motivating the Nigerian Armed Forces for Effective Service Delivery», the President said is a special one which was carefully chosen to appreciate the landmark achievement of the gallant troops in the North East and would as well reassure Nigerians that the Armed Forces is committed to doing all in its power towards the return of peace to troubled areas in our nation.
«Because of the pride on how we tackled terrorism and defeated Boko Haram terrorists through our gallant troops and partners in the twilight of the previous administration, which is the reason I have insisted on open and public trial of my stewardship rather than secret trial in the court as being canvassed by my prosecutors.»
A statement Saturday, from Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman, Director Army Public Relations said the gallant troops cleared the ambush and neutralised 3 Boko Haram terrorists.
In addition, the gallant troops made heavy seizures with the destruction of 1 vehicle bound Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) belonging to the terrorists and capture of 1 Buffalo Gun truck mounted with Long Barrel Shilka Gun, 2 General Purpose Machine Gun, 1 PKM Gun, mortar tubes, 3 AK - 47 rifles, 2 FN rifles, 1 G3 rifle.
«The climax of these exercises was «Operations deep Punch 2» in the North East which led to the fall of Sambisa Forest to our gallant troops.
The gallant troops overpowered...
The gallant troops overpowered the insurgents, killing two of them and capturing 11 men after a fierce fire fight, during an operation to clear the surrounding villages of fleeing Boko Haram terrorists.
The gallant troops overpowered the insurgents, killing two of them -LSB-...]
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«I am glad to see my hon. and gallant Friend the Member for North Warwickshire (Dan Byles) in his place beside me, for he spoke most movingly in his maiden speech of the need for this House to put Help for Heroes out of business by providing better medical care for our troops.