Military commanders handling different counter-insurgency operations in the country have been redeployed by the authorities, according to a statement released on Saturday. Major-General I.S. Ali has been appointed the new theatre commander for the North-East operation, code-named 'Hadin Kai', while Major-General A.B Ibrahim now heads 'Operation Safe Haven'. Major General A.S Chinade now GOC of Headquarters 82 Division, while Major General GM Mutkut is to assume command as the GOC 8 Division and Commander Operation Hadarin Daji in the North-West. The appointments take effect from January 11, 2023, according to Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu. Nwachukwu adds that the redeployment is to ensure administrative and operational efficiency in the Nigerian Army.