Family members and friends of 22 of the military personnel who were killed in combat in Niger State wore mournful look at the National Military Cemetery, Abuja on Friday.
No fewer than 36 officers were killed in battle, including an air mission, on August 14, according to the Defence Headquarters (DHQ).
The ceremony held was attended by the Minister of Defence, Muhammed Badaru; Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle; Deputy Governor of Niger State, Yakubu Garba; Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Christopher Gwabin Musa; and other service chiefs.
Straightnews learnt that some of the deceased officers had already been buried by their families.
