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The Commander, Nigerian Army Armoured Corps, Maj.-Gen. Suleiman Idris has charged officers and soldiers to work in synergy with other security agencies to surmount the current security challenges bedeviling the country.
Idris gave the charge charge during inspection of a Joint military exercise codenamed ‘Exercise Enduring Peace’ a Command Post Exercise 2022, hosted by 33 Artillery Brigade Bauchi on Thursday.
Speaking during the night Walk Round phase of the exercise, he commended the participants for imbibing team spirit and sharing professional experiences necessary for a successful operations.
The commander said the current security challenges required continuous training and synergy among the various security agencies working to achieve a common goal.
He therefore, urged the troops to take advantage of the exercise to improve on their professional conduct in the field.
On his part, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division and Commander Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), Maj.-Gen. Ibrahim Ali emphasised that improved synergy had led to successes in ongoing operations across the Division Area of Responsibility.
Ali added that the joint training was necessary towards achieving the cardinal pillar of the Chief of Army Staff vision which is “To have a Professional Nigerian Army Ready to Accomplish Assigned Missions within a Joint Environment in Defence of Nigeria”.
He said the dynamics of the current security challenges required the various security agencies to train together and understand the roles of each in securing lives and property of the citizens.
The GOC charged officers of the Division to rise above the challenges by synergising with other security agencies deployed in their areas of responsibility.
He also urged the paramilitary organisations to remain committed and dedicated to their duty.
In his welcome remarks, the Commander, 33 Artillery Brigade Bauchi, Brig.-Gen. John Adeyemo, said the exercise was part of the COAS’ training directives aimed at upscaling troops competence towards addressing the security challenges in the country.
He said the training exercise has increased understanding of the roles of various security agencies during operations.
Other dignitaries present at the event are the Commandant Nigerian Army Armour School, Maj.-Gen. John Ochai, the representative of the Air Officer Commanding Special Operations Bauchi, representative of the Commissioner of Police Bauchi state and heads of other security organisations. #DailyLegendng#