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Insecurity: Nigerian Army creates new divisions to boost combat operations

From The Punch · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Nigerian Army has established new divisions, formations, and units to enhance its combat readiness and operational responsiveness.
  • This expansion, approved by President Bola Tinubu, aims to optimize troop deployment and address evolving security threats.
  • Graduating soldiers from advanced infantry training will form the core of these new units, expected to translate their skills into effective operations.

The Nigerian Army is bolstering its combat capabilities through the establishment of new divisions, formations, and units designed to improve its operational responsiveness to the nation's security challenges. This strategic expansion aims to optimize force disposition and better address evolving threats.

Following the approval of the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for the restructuring of the Nigerian Army, additional divisions, formations and units have been established to optimise force disposition and improve operational responsiveness to the nation’s evolving security threats.

— Lieutenant General Waidi ShaibuChief of Army Staff, explaining the rationale behind the Nigerian Army's expansion.

Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, announced the development during the graduation ceremony for soldiers completing the Advanced Infantry Training Programme, codenamed Exercise RESTORE HOPE X, at the Nigerian Army Training Centre in Kachia, Kaduna State. The expansion received approval from President Bola Tinubu, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.

Shaibu stated that many of the soldiers graduating from the intensive training program will form the nucleus of these newly established formations. He emphasized that their training is expected to translate directly into enhanced operational effectiveness on the ground. The Army Chief urged the soldiers to maintain professionalism, discipline, and operational excellence in their new roles.

Many of the graduating soldiers will constitute the nucleus of these new formations and are expected to translate their training into operational effectiveness.

— Lieutenant General Waidi ShaibuChief of Army Staff, highlighting the role of newly trained soldiers in the expanded army structure.

He further charged them to remain physically fit, mentally agile, and technologically proficient. Soldiers are expected to continually adapt to emerging threats, embrace innovation, and uphold the highest standards of discipline, respect for the rule of law, human rights, and strict adherence to the rules of engagement throughout their careers. President Tinubu's support and investment were credited with being instrumental in the army's ongoing transformation and force expansion.

Remain physically fit, mentally agile and technologically proficient. Continually adapt to emerging threats, embrace innovation and uphold the highest standards of discipline, respect for the rule of law, protection of human rights and strict compliance with the rules of engagement throughout your careers.

— Lieutenant General Waidi ShaibuChief of Army Staff, charging graduating soldiers on their professional conduct and readiness.
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Originally published by The Punch in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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