Lower Kumo community of Heiban County in Nuba Mountains celebrated promotion of ten commanders to first lieutenants and one to major in the SPLA-N.
One of the commanders Abdelrahman Osman said it was important for medicines to be availed to the army, Voice of Peace reported.
He appreciated nurses for delivering health services.
Mr Osman urged parents to send their children to schools to become future leaders and qualified public servants.
He insisted that children should get quality education to be capable in leading the region in the future.
Another commander Mudir Dafalah called on men to respect women because they were the cause of liberation of the Nuba Mountains.
Daffallah praised Nuba elders and youths for supporting SPLM-N.