Army War College graduates first 33 participants (photos)
- The Nigerian Army War College, has graduated its first 33 officers
- The pioneer officers had under gone a 26-week training leading to the award of the “Fellow War College’’
- The objective of the college which was set up in 2016 is to develop the capacities of officers in operational arts and campaign management
The newly-established Army War College, Nigeria, on Friday graduated its 33 pioneer officers.
They comprise 30 officers from army of the ranks of Lieutenant Colonel and Colonel; one from Navy; a Commander; one from Air Force (Wing Commander) and a Police officer, ACP.
The pioneer participants also known as “Course 1’’ of the college, 2017, had under gone a 26-week training in military “operational arts, campaign and strategic skills,’’ leading to the award of the “Fellow War College.’’
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The college was set up in 2016.
The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Gabriel Olonisakin, who was the special guest at the occasion, charged the graduands to “put all you have learnt into use’’ wherever they may find themselves.
“You must justify the enormous resources that were deployed to give you such world class training,’’ Olonisakin said.
He said that their training had come at the right time, adding that they should apply the knowledge they had acquired from now till the end of their military career.
He underscored the importance of training in molding, professionalising and discipline of officers, which he noted, contributed significantly in degrading the Boko Haram terrorists’ capabilities.
The CDS also charged the military to remain loyal to constituted authorities at all times.
Earlier, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, said that the objective of establishing the college was to develop the capacities of the Nigerian army officers in operational arts and campaign management.
Buratai said that this was necessary to sharpen their basic strategic kills.
“As you return to your units, bear in mind that you will be given appointments and responsibilities that would challenge and test the skills you have acquired from the course.
“Your sense of judgment in applying these skills could mark decisive points in the security challenges in the country.
“You must, therefore, brace to these likely challenges and match them with courage, conviction and high level of professionalism.
“You must uphold the highest standards of integrity, excellence, service and teamwork,’’ he said.
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Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the commandant of the Nigerian Armed Forces Resettlement Centre (NAFRC), Air Vice Marshal Austine Jekenu, disclosed that a total of 403 military personnel would retire from the armed forces.
Jekenu, who was represented by his deputy, Edward Nze, told journalists on Thursday, December 7, in Lagos that the retiring soldiers were drawn from the army, the air force and the navy, Premium Timed reports.
"A total of 403 servicemen comprising of 281 from the Nigerian Army, 17 from the Nigerian Navy and 105 from the Nigerian Air Force would be graduating from the NAFRC," he said.
Nigerian Air Force winged 10 flying officers on Legit.ng TV.
Source: Legit.ng
