The 1 Division Nigerian Army, Kaduna, on Saturday, held a regimental funeral ceremony to honour its late mascot, Sgt. Dalet Akawala, who died on January 24, 2025.
The solemn event took place at the Division Headquarters Complex in Kawo, Kaduna, and was presided over by the Deputy Chief of Staff, Administration, Colonel I.A. Akabike.
Akabike represented the General Officer Commanding 1 Division Nigerian Army and Commander Sector 1 of Operation Fansan Yamma, Major General Mayirenso Saraso.
In his remarks, Akabike paid tribute to the late mascot, describing it as a vital part of the Division’s traditions and heritage.
In a statement issued on Sunday in Kaduna, the Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, Lt. Col. Musa Yahaya, expressed the Nigerian Army’s sense of loss.
“The Nigerian Army mourns the loss of Sgt. Dalet Danfari Akawala, who was a loyal and dedicated…
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