….Charge Troops to Employ Skills in Dealing with Criminal Elements

The 3 Division Nigerian Army (NA) Training School has graduated the students of Second Quarter Basic Battle Course 2023, with a call on the graduands to employ the skills acquired to deal with all forms of criminality confronting the country. The graduation ceremony held today 14 July 2023 at the 3 Division Small Arms Range Miango Jos also witnessed practical demonstration by the students.

In his remarks, the Special Guest of Honour, General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division NA and Commander Operation SAFE HAVEN, Major General AE Abubakar noted that the scourge of insecurity in the country and the world at large requires consistent training to develop the capacity of troops towards containing the menace. He noted that the training of the young soldiers became necessary to achieve effective battle-focused result which will enable the troops respond swiftly to security threats.

The GOC and Commander OPSH remarked that the Nigerian Army has recently prioritized training, to equip its personnel with the necessary professional knowledge and skills in line with the Chief of Army Staff Command Philosophy ” To Transform the Nigerian Army into a Well Trained, Equipped and Highly Motivated Force Towards Achieving Our Constitutional Responsibilities in a Joint Environment”.

Earlier in his welcome address, the Division Training Officer, Brigadier General Suleiman Adamu revealed that the participants were drawn from all the units and formations under 3 Division. He commended the good conduct displayed by the students during their training period and urged them to be good ambassadors of the school in their future engagements.

Highlights of the graduation ceremony were the demonstration on the stripling and assembling of weapons, presentation of certificates and group photograph.

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3 Division Training School Graduates Students of 2nd Quarter Basic Battle Course 2023