The General Officer Commanding, 6 Division Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt, Major General Jamal Abdussalam, has reiterated the need for realistic and battle-focused training to effectively combat the security challenges within the 6 Division Area of responsibility.
Abdussalam, who is also the Land Component Commander, Joint Task Force, South South, Operation Delta Safe, disclosed this during the inauguration of Exercise Shinning Star IV at the 6 Division Training School, Port Harcourt, Barracks, Rivers State.
The GOC 6 Division, who was represented by the Chief of Staff, 6 Division, Brigadier General Babatunde Omopariola, restated that the concept of the exercise is to provide a common platform for harmonized post-basic training to selected young soldiers, after their initial military training at Depot Nigerian Army.
In a statement by the Acting Deputy Director of 6 Division, Army Public Relations, Major Danjuma Jonah Danjuma, the GOC said, “The training is designed to improve the soldiers’ knowledge and capability to effectively counter current security challenges in a complex operating environment, particularly within the Division Area.”
The GOC charged the participants to take advantage of the training opportunity provided to sharpen their skills to enable them to carry out their responsibilities professionally.
The statement maintained that “The exercise is in line with the Chief of Army Staff, Command Philosophy which is to Transform the Nigerian Army into a Well-Trained, Equipped and Highly Motivated Force Towards Achieving the Constitutional Responsibilities within a Joint Environment.”
Earlier, in his remarks, the Acting Division Training Officer, Lt Col Abdullahi Manu, stated that the training is aimed at building the abilities of participants, enhancing their confidence in weapon handling, as well as teaching them team maneuver skills, adding that emphasis would be placed on minor tactics, tactical drills, and live firing.
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