‘Deploying soldiers on deadly missions, my toughest job’ – Chief of Army Staff

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Taoreed Lagbaja, on
Wednesday disclosed that deploying soldiers on missions which may claim their
lives is his toughest job.

The Army chief spoke during the burial of 17 soldiers killed
in Okuama community of Delta State.

Lagbaja said: “As the chief of Army Staff, I consider
putting fine men and women in harm’s way sometimes, knowing that they will not
return to their families and loved ones, my toughest job.

“My men know that when I send them out, despite the
equipment, training, and other forms of preparation, some may not make it back
alive, while some may return handicapped and invalid.”

Recall that the troops of 181 Amphibious Batallion, Bomadi
Local Government Area of Delta State, while on a peace mission to Okuoma
Community were ambushed and killed by some irate youths.