The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) awarded medals to 33 outgoing Military Staff Officers (MSOs) from Chad, Cameroon, and Nigeria in a ceremony held today, July 29, 2024, at the MNJTF Headquarters in Farcha, Ndjamena, Chad.
In a press release, the Chief Military Public Information Officer HQ MNJTF Ndjamena Chad, Lieutenant Colonel Abubakar Abdullahi, stated, “Force Commander Major General Ibrahim Sallau Ali presided over the event, commending the officers for their commitment and professionalism. He expressed gratitude for their contributions to enhancing regional security.”
Major General Ali praised the officers for their dedication and wished them success in their future assignments. “Their experience and dedication will benefit them in their new roles,” he emphasised.
Among the honourees was the MNJTF spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Abubakar Abdullahi, who will be succeeded by Lieutenant Colonel Olabanji Osoba. Lieutenant Colonel Osoba is expected to continue managing the MNJTF Military Public Information Office effectively.
In his vote of thanks, Colonel Ndzana Fouda, one of the outgoing MSOs, expressed appreciation for the Force Commander’s leadership and pledged that the officers would remain good ambassadors of the MNJTF.