28 Armoured Brigade Commander Charges Troops to Maintain Vigilance, Combat Readiness in Kebbi
28 Armoured Brigade Commander Charges Troops to Maintain Vigilance, Combat Readiness in Kebbi
28 Armoured Brigade Commander Charges Troops to Maintain Vigilance, Combat Readiness in Kebbi
The Acting Commander of the Nigerian Army’s 28 Armoured Brigade, Col. Abdullai Muhammed Umar, has charged troops to maintain high levels of vigilance, discipline and combat readiness while strengthening collaboration with sister security agencies and local stakeholders in Kebbi State.
Col. Umar gave the charge during a two-day operational visit to units and formations under the brigade from September 30 to October 1, 2026.
The visit was aimed at assessing troop readiness, reviewing ongoing operations and gaining first-hand knowledge of the security situation and operational challenges across the brigade’s area of responsibility.
On September 30, the Acting Commander, accompanied by the Commanding Officer of 223 Battalion, visited CIB III Dirindaji in Sakaba Local Government Area, where he received a briefing on the security situation, ongoing operations and challenges confronting troops deployed in the area.
He subsequently proceeded to Makuku in Sakaba LGA, where he inspected a proposed military deployment location and assessed its accessibility, operational suitability and requirements for sustained deployment.
On October 1, Col. Umar continued the operational assessment with a visit to 223 Battalion, where he was received by the Commanding Officer, Lt. Col. SS Dadirep, and accorded a Quarter Guard.
The Acting Commander received a detailed briefing on the battalion’s area of responsibility, including the prevailing threat environment, ongoing operations, troop readiness, operational challenges and recent successes.
At the battalion’s operations room, he was further briefed on identified threat areas, troop deployments, fighting patrols, search operations and intelligence-led activities being conducted to restrict the activities of terrorists and other criminal elements.
Col. Umar also inspected key locations within the unit and interacted with troops deployed on the ground.
He commended the commanders and troops for their commitment, resilience and dedication to sustaining operations across the brigade’s area of responsibility.
The Acting Commander stressed the importance of continued vigilance, discipline and intelligence-driven operations, alongside effective coordination with other security agencies and local stakeholders.
He also emphasised the need to prioritise troop welfare and sustain combat readiness, noting that effective responses to emerging threats depend on operational preparedness, timely intelligence and strong inter-agency coordination.
The visit provided the Acting Commander with an opportunity to assess the operational realities facing units in Kebbi State and evaluate their preparedness to respond effectively to emerging security challenges.
28 Armoured Brigade Commander Charges Troops to Maintain Vigilance, Combat Readiness in Kebbi
