Newly appointed Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Major General Faruk Yahaya has assumed command at the Army Headquarters (AHQ), Abuja as the 22nd COAS of the Nigerian army. This was disclosed by Brigadier General Mohammed Yerma, Director Army public relations, stating that the COAS proceeded to the Defence Headquarters where he formally reported to the Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor and received the command insignia (flag), the symbol of authority before proceeding to take over his office at the AHQ. He was received at the Army Headquarters by the Chief of Policy and Plans (COPP) Army, Maj Gen BI Ahanotu; after which he inspected a quarter guards mounted in his honour and the symbolic lowering and hoisting of command flag to signify the end and beginning of a new command in line with Army tradition. Gen Yahaya requested maximum cooperation of the senior officers so as to achieve the mandate of safeguarding the country from the multifaceted security challenges facing the country, stressing that teamwork and synergy as the way forward for the Nigerian army and the nation.
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