The Defence Attachés of the United Kingdom and Germany to Nigeria, Brigadier Tom Harper and Colonel Boris Bovecamp, have reaffirmed their countries’ continued support in Nigeria’s fight against terrorism and insurgency.
A statemnt from the spokesman for Joint Task Force (North East ) Operation HADIN KAI Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba quoted the Defence Attaches as giving the assurance during a visit to the Headquarters of Operation HADIN KAI in Maiduguri on Wednesday, February 18.
Brigadier Tom Harper underscored the strong and enduring relationship between Nigeria and the United Kingdom, built on mutual respect and shared commitment to democracy, rule of law and human rights. He commended the Nigerian Armed Forces for their sustained efforts in combating terrorism in the North East, particularly through Operation HADIN KAI.
He further expressed the UK’s readiness to expand training support through the British Military Advisory Team, aimed at enhancing the operational capacity of Nigerian troops.
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Similarly, Colonel Boris Bovecamp stated that his visit was to explore areas of future collaboration, especially in capacity building and regional cooperation frameworks. He noted that Germany remains committed to supporting initiatives that would strengthen operational effectiveness and collective efforts to defeat terrorism.
In his remarks, the Theatre Commander of Operation HADIN KAI, Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar, commended the UK and German Defence Attachés for their valuable contributions to counter-insurgency operations. He observed that ongoing training programmes have significantly improved the skills and professionalism of troops in addressing evolving security threats.
The Theatre Commander also identified technical expertise, equipment support and logistics assistance as key areas for future collaboration.
The visit concluded with the signing of the visitors’ register, presentation of souvenirs and a group photograph, symbolising the strengthening partnership between Nigeria and its international allies in the fight against insurgency.
