‎The Flag Officer Commanding (FOC), Special Operations Command (SOC), Nigerian Navy, Rear Admiral Olusegun Soyemi, has undertaken his maiden operational assessment visit to the Headquarters, Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), Maiduguri.
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‎Held between November 12 and 13, the visit focused on promoting synergy among the Armed Forces to boost the efficiency of joint counterterrorism operations in the region.
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‎Rear Admiral Soyemi explained that his mission was to evaluate operational performance, address emerging challenges, and strengthen inter-service collaboration. He emphasized that jointness remains crucial to ensuring operational flexibility, resilience, and information advantage.
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‎He maintained that the Nigerian Navy’s contributions through the Special Operations Command would act as a force multiplier in the ongoing fight against insurgency while driving national security and economic development in the North East.
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‎Soyemi reaffirmed that the Navy would continue to support joint operations, particularly through the Naval Base Lake Chad.
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‎The FOC commended the OPHK components for their detailed briefings and pledged that all identified challenges would be escalated for prompt attention.
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‎In his remarks, the Theatre Commander, Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar, hailed the Navy’s support, describing it as critical to the success of the joint task force.
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‎He reiterated that controlling the entire battlespace was key to securing the region and safeguarding its economic potential.
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‎Top military officers from the Air Force, Navy, and Army attended the visit, which ended with a souvenir presentation and a group photograph.
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Rear Admiral Soyemi Visits Operation HADIN KAI HQ, Calls for Stronger Joint Synergy
