The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru has called for serious attention to be given to sustaining and improving the tempo of all ongoing Nigerian Army operations across the country.
He made the call during the opening ceremony of the Combined Chief of Army Staff First Quarter Conference and Nigerian Army Operations Retreat 2021, holding at the Army Headquarters Command Officer’s Mess, Asokoro in Abuja, the nation’s capital.
The COAS revealed that the army will soon be receiving combat enablers that would enhance and boost the operations in the North East and other parts of the country.
“Concerted effort is also being made to eliminate the threat of improvised explosive devices which has been a major impediment to troops and our operation Lafiya Dole.
“Again, in order to increase our operational capabilities, I have approved the purchase of spare parts and directed that damaged and unserviceable equipment in the theatre be backloaded for immediate repairs”
“I want to assure you that I am determined in rebuilding the fighting Skills, capacity, confidence and morale of our troops across the various theatres of operations. In order to achieve this, my top priorities for the second and third quarters of the year would’ be training. I will ensure that through functional training, officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army are equipped with the right competencies and skills to effectively undertake missions, in addition to developing special operations forces. This would be closely followed by procurement that ensures appropriate kitting and provision of protective gear, weapons, equipment and platforms” said Lieutenant General Attahiru.”
The Army Chief while appreciating all the officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army for their unrelenting sacrifice and efforts, called upon the men and officers of the army to redouble their efforts in order to “Decisively deal with our adversaries or any group or person that threatens the peace and stability of our great nation.”
Earlier in his welcome address, the Chief of Policy and Plans, Army, Major General Benjamin Ahonatu pointed out that the security challenges being witnessed in the country amongst others necessitate the conference in order to produce a blueprint for the operations across all theatres.
The Combined Chief of Army Staff First Quarter Conference and Nigerian Army Operations Retreat 2021 later went into a closed session where strategies on combating the various Security threats will be discussed and to come up with ideas that will further enhance field operations.
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