The Nigerian Army (NA) General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division and Commander Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH), Major General Ibrahim Ali has urged Officers to constantly train and update their combat proficiency on current security challenges
A statement issued by the Deputy Director Army Public Relations 3 Division Nigerian, Major Ishaku Takwa disclosed that the Commander made the call when he declared open the 3 Division Inter Brigade Combat Proficiency Competition in Jos, Plateau State.
Speaking at the event held on the 5th of September 2022, at the Division’s Headquarters Jos, the GOC revealed that training is a cardinal pillar of the COAS vision, which is to have “ A Professional Nigerian Army Ready to Accomplish Assigned Mission within a Joint Environment in Defence of Nigeria”.
According to him, Nigeria is currently bedevilled by myriads of security challenges to which the armed forces have continued to upscale its training and military exercises to curb the menace.
General Ali revealed that training is the bedrock of military success while stressing that the competition is aimed at sharpening the skills and competencies of junior officers of the Nigerian Army in line with the COAS Training Directive for the Year 2022.
He pointed out that the competitions such as Combat Proficiency are organised to develop the spirit of healthy competition, cooperation and teamwork needed in the accomplishment of military tasks in the field.
He urged the participants to put in more effort as outstanding performance will be rewarded.
The Commander 3 Division Garrison, Brigadier General Micheal Agi appreciated the GOC for encouraging healthy competition among officers of the Division.
He urged the participants to make good use of the week-long competition to develop new combat skills and modern warfare techniques.
The opening ceremony was attended by traditional rulers, heads of security agencies and principal staff officers from Headquarters 3 Division.
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