Explore ingenious, workable ideas in tackling emerging security threats- COAS

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has charged officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army to explore ingenious and workable ideas in mitigating emerging threats.

Oluyede gave the charge during the Combat Arms Training (CAT) Week 2025, co-hosted by the Nigerian Army Infantry Corps and Armoured Corps in Bauchi.

This is contained in a statement by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Lt.-Col. Appolonia Anele, on Tuesday in Abuja.

The COAS also urged the officers and soldiers to demonstrate purposeful leadership, resilience and unwavering commitment to mission objectives, while making maximum use of the available resources at their disposal.

According to him, these approaches are veritable ways to attain successes in ongoing operations.

He said the training week with the theme ”Strengthening Combat Arms Cooperation in a Joint Environment: A Pre-requisite for Success in Counter Terrorism and Counter Insurgency Operations” was timely.

Thsis he said was in view of the complexity and fluid battlespace in which the army currently operates.

Oluyede added that the success of the Nigerian army operations was dependent upon the ability of the combat arms to harness their strengths in cohesion.

The COAS further charged participants to go beyond doctrinal exercises and proffer ways to enhance the operational effectiveness of troops across theatres of operation.

He expressed appreciation to President Bola Tinubu, for his strategic guidance, continuous support and encouragement to the army through his timely and valuable interventions.

He also appreciated the Governor and people of Bauchi State for their continued support to the Armoured Corps and by extension the Nigerian army.

The Commander, Armoured Corps, Maj.-Gen. Obinna Ajunwa, said the CAT Week was a platform to evaluate and appraise ongoing operations with a view to proffering workable solutions to existential challenges.

Ajunwa said it would further afford participants the opportunity to review policies and Standing Operating Procedures for improved operational efficiency.

On the sideline of the training week, the COAS performed the groundbreaking for the construction of 211 Demonstration Battalion Barracks in Bauchi.

He also inaugurated the Nigerian Army/NORINCO Comprehensive Service Centre meant to ensure speedy repairs of combat enablers.