By Doh Bertrand Nua in Kumba
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| Ndian SDO congratulating the newly promoted Commander |
The Head of State and commander in chief of
the arm forces, President Paul Biya has promoted over 80 soldiers in
Jabane-Bakassi Peninsular, Headquaters of the DELTA Rapid Intervention
Battalion and Ekondo-Titi 21st Bafumar Marine Battalion in Ndian Division of
the Southwest region. The soldiers were promoted to the ranks of Colonel,
Lieutenant Colonel, Officers, Sub officers, non commission officers and
officers of the ranks and files based on Presidential decree No 164/63/609 of 27
December 2016 this January 1, 2017.
The
award of epaulet ceremony was presided over by the Senior Divisional Officer,
SDO for Ndian, Chamberlin Ntou'oNdong, who called on the laureates to continue
to be loyal, devoted and hardworking in the exercise of their various duties in
their new positions. He said the Head of Stae was thankful to the relentless
and tireless efforts put in Bakassi in the fight against pirates and other
trans border crimes.
Amongst
those promoted to the ranks of Colonel, Lieutenant Colonel include Ade Nkwenti
Hilary, commander of the 21st Bafumar
Battalion in Ekondo-Titi and Musa who is of the DELTA Rapid Intervention
Battalion in Japane-Bakassi. After the receiving their epaulets, the laureates
thank the Head of State for the confidence bestowed on them and promised to
continue with the hard work and to ensure the security of Cameroonians and
their property in their respective work places.
They
equally revealed that their new ranks will serve as a moral booster to the execution
of their duties. The ceremony also
witnessed the presence of some five Nigerian police officers who said their
presence was because of the cordial relationship that exist between the forces
of the two nations adding that they have been fighting against pirates in the
common front.
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