The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division Nigerian Army (NA) and Commander, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), Maj.-Gen. Ibrahim Ali has warned troops against involvement in criminal activities that could further endanger the country.
Ali gave the warning during the graduation of participants of Exercise Shining Star II at the 3 Division Small Arms Range Miango- Bassa in Plateau on Thursday.
Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations 3 Division, Maj. Ishaku Takwa, made this known in a statement on Thursday in Abuja.
He said the scourge of insecurity in the country and the world at large was responsible for consistent training and retraining of army personnel to enable them secure lives and property of law abiding citizens.
The GOC added that the Post-Basic Training was organised with the overall aim of achieving effective performance of troops adding that the live of a soldier is hinged on training and retraining.
He said the training would enable troops to respond swiftly and professionally to security threats in the discharge of their constitutional duties.
He urged the graduating personnel to make good use of the military skills learned for betterment of the Armed Forces of Nigeria and service to the nation.
The Training Officer (DTO) 3 Division, Brig.-Geh. Suleiman Adamu said the exercise designed for selected young soldiers had further equipped personnel to face current security challenges confronting the country.
Adamu was represented by the Deputy Chief of Staff Administration, Lt.-Col. SI Shaibu.
He said the training was aimed at improving troops combat skills in weapon handling and proficiency, field training, communication, map reading, ethics, use of GPS, offline maps, and regimentation in line with the standard practice of the Nigerian army.
He thanked the GOC for his visionary leadership, and adequate logistics support to the School.
Highlight of the event were the shooting competition, presentation of certificates to the graduands and group photograph.
 3 Division Nigerian Army (NA) and Commander, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), Maj.-Gen. Ibrahim Ali has warned troops against involvement in criminal activities that could further endanger the country.){kind=link}