The Nigerian Army said yesterday
that the military training exercise
involving hundreds of soldiers,
military gunboats and other
weaponry, under “Operation
Crocodile Smile” is not solely
about launching attacks on
militants.
The army said other aspects
include providing medical
outreach programmes, assisting
infrastructure rehabilitation as
well as other essential services.
A statement signed by Col Sani
Usman, Acting Director, Army
Public Relations said, “The
military training exercise
embarked upon by the Nigerian
Army to train its Special Forces,
formations and units located in
the South-South geo-political
zone of the country, has
commenced in earnest.
“Recall that we have shown
pictures of the massing up of the
troops on Tursday.