The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has called on officers and men of the Nigerian Army (NA), sister services of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) and other security agencies to demonstrate a resolute and unwavering commitment to combating security challenges threatening the corporate existence of the nation.
The COAS made the call while delivering a lecture to students of Senior Course 47 and Junior Course 99 of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC) in Jaji Military Cantonment, Kaduna.
The lecture was titled ” Nigeria’s National Security and Defence: Nigerian Army’s Mission Statement and Chief of Army Staff’s Command Philosophy.”
The Army Chief admonished the officers that relying solely on equipment will not win wars and that they must leverage the comprehensive training content provided in the college curriculum to be prepared to perform effectively in whatever roles they are assigned upon graduation.
He urged them to work assiduously towards achieving the common goal of a united, secure, and peaceful Nigeria, emphasising that it is a collective and shared responsibility in the defence of the nation, which must be undauntedly executed.
Asserting that his command philosophy is “to consolidate the transformation of the Nigerian Army towards bequeathing a well-motivated and combat-ready force that can effectively discharge its constitutional responsibilities within a joint and multi-agency environment.”
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General Oluyede pointed out, that while his command philosophy is conceptualized to build upon the NA’s historical strengths and recent achievements in addressing the evolving challenges of today’s security landscape, it is grounded in core values of ethical conduct, accountability, and the soldiers-first principle.
He maintained that this is in alignment with the national transformation agenda of Mr. President. Gen Oluyede identified the elements of his Command Philosophy to include leadership, sound administration, professionalism and combat readiness.
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