Navy Recovers 40mm Automatic Grenade Launcher in Borno Operation

By Kingsley Nwezeh

The Special Boat Service personnel of the Naval Base Lake Chad in conjunction with personnel of 403 Special Force Amphibious Brigade and Civilian Joint Task Force have conducted a clearance/recovery operation at Baga.

The operation covered Federal College of Freshwater Fisheries Technology, Doro Baga, Tangon Guava, Kwatan Gaba and Kwatan Kuyet and lasted for four days.

According to a statement by the Navy’s spokesperson, Commodore Suleman Dahun, a box of 40mm automatic grenade launcher balls was recovered during the operation.

The statement was titled, ‘Nigerian Navy Special bait service personnel conduct successful clearance operation in Baga, Borno.’

“Special Boat Service personnel of the Naval Base Lake Chad in conjunction with personnel of 403 Special Force Amphibious Brigade and Civilian Joint Task Force have conducted a clearance/ recovery operation at Baga. The operation was led by the Commander NBLC, Commodore Alexander Bingel.

“The operation, which lasted for four days covered Federal College of Freshwater Fisheries Technology, Doro Baga, Tangon Guava, Kwatan Gaba and Kwatan Kuyet, was successfully executed and resulted in the recovery of a box of 40mm automatic grenade launcher balls was recovered.

“The troops, not swayed by the success of the operation, projected further to ensure no elements of ISWAP terrorists were left within the area.”