Army Commander Tasks Personnel On Improved Physical Fitness

The General Officer Commanding(GOC), 6 Division, Nigerian Army Major General Jamal Abdussalam has admonished graduating students of Exercise SHINNING STAR IV/23 to remain physically and mentally alert, and be prepared to be called upon to serve in any capacity.

The GOC who is also the Land Component Commander, Joint Task Force South-South, Operation DELTA SAFE, gave this admonishment at 6 Division Training School (DTS) in Port Harcourt Barracks, during the inauguration and graduation ceremonies of Basic Battle Course(BBC) 7/23 and Exercise SHINNING STAR IV/23.

He appreciated the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) for his wisdom and benevolence in approving the DTS to train troops as they fight.

General Abdussalam said the key objective of the course was to develop individual and team spirit amongst personnel. It is also geared towards building a robust physical and mental alertntor to enhance battle skills required for the personnel to develop endurance and abilitywithstandtand extreme temperature, hunger, fatigue and sleep deprivation.

He congratulated them on their inauguration/graduation, adding that they were lucky to be beneficiaries of the training programme.

The Acting Division Training Officer (DTO), Lt Col Abdullahi Manu, while delivering an address, appreciated the Commander for his support towards achieving the desired objectives of the training.

While giving the highlights of the courses, he affirmed that the 8 and 6 weeks training for Exercise SHINNING STAR IV and BBC had in attendance a total number of 158 and 32 students respectively drawn from different formations and units within 6 Division Area of Responsibility.

Highlights of the event were presentation of awards to the best graduating students and group photographs.

Mercy Chukwudiebere