Army Continues Welfare Flight Programme for Troops in North-East
The Nigerian Army has sustained its troop welfare initiative with the successful execution of the Chief of Army Staff's second welfare flight for June. An operational report provided to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) indicated that the flight, operated by a chartered ValueJet aircraft, moved 329 military personnel to and from the North-East theatre of operations.
According to the report, 155 personnel were airlifted into the Operation Hadin Kai theatre, while 174 personnel were flown out. The military authorities stated that the programme aims to enhance troop welfare by facilitating personnel movement in frontline operational areas.
The report further noted that since the programme's inception, a total of 33,426 military personnel have been transported into and out of the theatre. The movement was completed without any incidents.
The welfare flight programme remains one of the key welfare initiatives of the Chief of Army Staff, designed to boost troop morale and operational effectiveness.
