Theater Commander OPERATION HADIN KAI, North East Theater, Major General Christopher Musa has charged the participants of Course 5, Nigerian Army War College to develop realistic strategies that will aid the counter-terrorism operation in the North East as well as other military operation across the country.
General Musa gave the charge in Maiduguri when he received the participants of Course 5, Army War College at the Headquarters, Theatre Command, Operation Hadin Kai in Maiduguri, Borno State, North East Nigeria.
The Commander charged the participants to dig deep while coming up with modules as the war on insurgency is changing. He also calls for improve capacities of Junior officers and soldiers and urged the participants to bridge the gap between officers and soldiers for proper synergy.
Major General Christopher Musa egually commended the Army War College of Nigeria for its initiatives and contributions to operational plans and Strategies.
He said with the successes recorded and efforts being put in place as well as other operational plans and strategies, Insurgency will soon come to an end in the country.
“Most of you are Lieutenant Colonels and Colonels who will be leaders, what you do today you are going to implement (tomorrow), Think deep and come up with a model that will stand the test of time.
“The enemies will not pamper you. They will do everything to make life difficult for you. Whatever operational module you have to do here, do bear in mind that you might be the one to implement so do what is realistic. We have to dig deep because the war is changing,” the TC said.
The TC who expressed delight for the visit, equally noted that “the participants would see for themselves what they have been taught theoretically in the college in order for them to have opportunity to see the practicality at the warfront.
He also advised them to avail themselves of the privileges available at their disposal by engaging practically in various army operations while pointing out that their different experiences will help them contribute to their roles, capabilities and quality leadership.
The Commandant of the Army War College, Major General Solomon Odounwa said the participants were visiting the theatre to seek how they can expand studies on military operation in the north-east.
He said it was also an opportunity to contribute to what the theatre is doing and to lay foundation for the young officers who will be the military commanders in the nearest future.
He said the college had been monitoring the development at the theatre and the successes recorded despite the challenges including difficult terrain.
“We are here to see how we can contribute to what you are doing and to lay foundation for our young officers who will be our military commanders in the nearest future,” disclosed the commandant
The Director of the college, Brig Gen Alkali said the institute was established to train educational leaders of the NA with various modules including military contribution to existing operations, peace building among others.
He said the college has a mandate to produce well trained military officers and the Course 5 participants include 30 military officers, four allied forces from Niger, Togo, DR Congo and Liberia.
