Nigerian Army releases names of soldiers killed in Delta, orders flag to fly at half-mast (Full List) |Omohglobalnews

Soldiers killed in Delta

The Defence Headquarters has released the list of 17 military personnel killed in an attack in Delta State.

The military personnel were killed last week in Okuama, a community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State after a peace mission.

Days after the gruesome murder, the Defence Headquarters said 17 personnel including the Commanding Officer of 181 Amphibious Battalion, two majors, one captain, and 12 personnel of the battalion were among those killed.

“May The Souls of the Departed Rest In Peace,” the Nigerian Army wrote on its X handle alongside a photo collage of the personnel on Monday evening.

The Defence Headquarters gave the names of those killed as:

REST IN PEACE OUR FALLEN HEROES 🇳🇬 PIC.TWITTER.COM/4DTE27STAL

— Nigerian Army (@HQNigerianArmy) March 18, 2024

1. Lt Col AH Ali, the Command Officer, 181 Amphibious Battalion, Nigerian Army.

2. Maj SD Shafa (N/13976)

3. Maj DE Obi (N/14395)

4. Capt U Zakari (N/16348)

5. SSgt Yahaya Saidu (#3NA/36/2974)

6. Cpl Yahaya Danbaba (1ONA/65/7274)

7. Col Kabiru Bashir (11NA/66/9853)

8. LCol Bulus Haruna (16NA/TS/5844)

9. Lal Sole Opeyemi (17NA/760719)

10. LCpl Bello Anas (17NA/76/290)

11. LCpl Hamman Peter (NA/T82653)

12. LCpl Ibrahim Abdullahi (18NA/77/1191)

13. Pte Alhaji Isah (17NA/76/6079)

14. Pte Clement Francis (19NA/78/0911)

15. Pte Abubakar Ali (19NA/78/2162)

16. Pte Ibrahim Adamu (19NA/78/6079)

17. Pte Adamu Ibrahim (21NA/80/4795).

Earlier, the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) has initiated a three-day national mourning period.

In accordance with the mourning period, flags are to be flown at half-mast in all military locations across the country.

According to sources, a signal to this effect has been issued to all three Services – the Nigerian Army, the Navy and the Air Force.

“A directive has been issued by Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, to the three Services to that effect.

“From Monday, March 18, 2024, up till March 20, 2024, all colours (flags) are to be flown at half-mast in honour of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) personnel Killed In Action (KIA),” the source said.

Flying the flag at half-mast is a gesture of respect and sorrow for heroic personnel who have lost their lives in the service of the nation.