Mogadishu Battalion has emerged winner of the 2023 Cadets Brigade Inter-Battalion Drill Competition 2023.
The event is a major training activity in the Nigerian Defence Academy which seeks to help the cadets to build team spirit, agility, resilience, tenacity and proper turnout among many valuable traits needed in their future military careers.
The event which was held at the NDA RSM Oliver Nzalgana Parade Ground, Afaka Kadina state featured a drill Competition which involved the four regular cadets battalions, namely; Mogadishu Battalion, Abyssinia Battalion, Dalet Battalion and Burma Battalion competed against each other in various aspects of military drills.
Announcing the result at the end of the competition, the Chief Judge, former Academy Adjutant and Colonel IB Sheriff declared Mogadishu Battalion winners after the battalion garnered a total score of 4103, with an average score of 373.
2nd position went to Dalet Battalion who collected a total score of 4332 points, with an average score of 359.8 and Burma Battalion emerged 3rd with a total score of 3945 and an average of 359.7. Abyssinia Battalion came in 4th position with a total score of 3829 points and an average score of 329.3 after the day’s proceedings.
Delivering his speech after the announcement of results, the Special Guest of Honour (SGOH) Major General OT Olutoye, called on the cadets to note that the journey to excellence is not an easy task, but one which requires sacrifice and consistency of training and a strong spirit.
He further stated that proficiency in military drills provides a firm foundation for the cadets’ future military career and is a fundamental requirement for military service, noting also that it is the cornerstone of military discipline and the bedrock of any successful military career.
General Olutoye revealed that military training at NDA has been one of the continuous evolution and adaptation to the ever-changing landscape of security challenges because the reviewed curriculum focuses on elements that enhance individual skills, such as military training, watermanship, Airborne training and range management, among others.
He commended the Commandant Nigerian Defence Academy, Major General JO Ochai, the Academy Adjutant, Lieutenant Colonel MK Nyiam, Drill Instructors and the entire staff who worked tirelessly to make the event a huge success. He also commended the Chief Judge Col IB Sheriff and all members of the Panel of Judges for a good job done.
The high point of the event was the presentation of the champion’s trophy to the Mogadishu Battalion.
