The Nigerian Army has launched a new military operation in South-Eastern Nigeria. The operation, which is code-named ‘Operation Python Dance’ will span from November 27 to December 27, 2016.
The one month operation is another means to forcefully engage any form of secessionist that will threaten the sovereignty of the state. The exercise is also aimed at addressing robbery, kidnapping, abduction, herdsmen-farmers clash, communal clashes, among others.
This was revealed in a statement by the Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, Col. Sagir Musa, in Awka, Anambra state.
The statement read in part, “It would be recalled that the Chief of Army Staff, having painstakingly appraised the myriad of security challenges and scenarios across the country, directed on the conduct of both command post and field training exercises as a way of enhancing troops’ preparedness across the spectrum of contemporary challenges.
“Similarly, Exercise Python Dance has been planned for the South East Region from 27 November to 27 December, 2016. The prevalent security issues such as armed robbery, kidnapping, abduction, herdsmen-farmers clashes, communal clashes and violent secessionist attacks, among others, would be targeted.
“In this wise, the exercise would be multi-agency in nature, whereby the Nigerian Army and other security agency are expected to synergise and collaborate extensively.” He said
The statement noted that within the period under review, an elaborate civil-military cooperation line of operation had been planned.
“Nigerian Army Corps and Services would conduct activities such as medical outreach, repairs of roads, schools, and other infrastructure across the South East region.
“The Chief of Army Staff has therefore directed that a contingent of durable mechanism be imbued in the overall planning as well as execution of the exercise to achieve a hitch-free Yuletide for the entire region”, the statement added.
The Nigerian Army has launched several military operations this year. Some of them were operation crocodile smile, operation rescue final, operation safe corridor, among others.
