The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika, says the army is combat-ready to deal with terrorists in the country.
Ihejirika said this at the graduation of the 3rd Batch of Special
Force troops at the Counter Terrorism and Insurgency Centre in Kachia,
Kaduna State on Sunday.
Represented by the Commander Brigade of Guards, Brig.-Gen. Emmanuel
Atewe, the COAS said a lot was expected of the troops in areas of their
deployment.
He said that special troop had been sufficiently trained, transformed
and equipped with the necessary skills to tackle the various security
challenges facing the country.
The COAS appealed to them to exhibit a high sense of professionalism
and dedication in the conduct of their assignments by adhering strictly
to the rules of the task.
Ihejirika also urged the troops to channel their energy toward
addressing the nation’s security challenges to alleviate the sufferings
of innocent and law-abiding citizens bearing the brunt of terrorists’
attacks.
Earlier, the Director of the Centre, Brig.-Gen. Tijjani Golau, said
that no fewer than 298 soldiers participated in the four-week programme.
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