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See What These Nigeria Army Officers Did In Honor Of Nigerian Army Day Celebration

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July 3, 2017

As part of activities to mark the Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) 2017, some officers of 16 Brigade Nigerian Army, Yenagoa, Bayelsa state and Owerri in Imo state, engaged in sanitation exercises in their environment.

The Nigerian Army Day is an annual event typically held on 6 July in honor of members of the Nigerian Army, especially those that took part in the World War I and World War II as well as those that lost their lives during the Nigerian Civil War and the current serving member of the Nigerian Army.

The celebration so marked the history of the Nigerian Army. The 2015 celebration was held at Maiduguri, the birthplace of Boko Haram to boost the morale of the Nigerian Soldiers, combating the insurgency and 128 imprisoned members of Boko Haram were released as part of the celebrations.

More photos from the exercise.