Army Commander Pledges Continuous Support With Armed Forces and Staff College

The General Officer Commanding, GOC1 Division Nigerian Army, Major General Taoreed Lagbaja has pledged continuous support and collaboration with the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, AFCSC and Nigerian Army School of Infantry, NASI both in Jaji, Kaduna State.

He made the pledge during a separate maiden courtesy visits to the Commandant AFCSC, Air Vice Marshal Tuwase and the Commandant NASI Major General MG Ali.

General Lagbaja said he was at the highly respected institution to formally introduced himself to the Commandant, seek his blessings.

He assured him of the Division’s continuous support and synergy, thanking the Commandant for all his assistance and support to 1 Division Nigerian Army.

In his response, AVM Tuwase appreciated the GOC for his visit while thanking him for all the roles the Division has been playing in support of AFCSC.

He particularly commended the GOC for the Division’s recent successes in the fight against banditry, kidnapping and other crimes in the Division’s Area of Responsibility.

Similarly, General Lagbaja appreciated the Commandant NASI, Major General MG Ali and his team of instructors for providing the requisite training for officers and soldiers of the Division which has assisted in boosting the combat efficiency of the troops.

He also assured the Commandant NASI of the Division continuous support and collaboration.

Responding, the Commandant NASI congratulated the GOC on his well deserved appointment and wishes him a successful tour of duty.

He use the event to reassure the GOC of all necessary support and required collaboration.

Highlights of the visits were inspection of quarter guard, signing of visitors book, exchange of souvnirs, guided tour of NASI Simulation Centre and group photographs.

Mercy Chukwuidebere