COAS Emphasizes Importance Of Building Combat-ready Warriors In Nigerian Army

The Chief of Army Staff(COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has emphasised the importance of building combat-ready warriors in the Nigerian Army for operational effectiveness.

Shaibu stated this while declaring open a seminar on intensifying warrior ethos, post-traumatic stress disorder management and drug/substance abuse held at the Jaji Military Cantonment in Kaduna State on Wednesday .

He identified warrior ethos as fundamental pillars of operational effectiveness.

The COAS said the Nigerian Army, would continue to be in the forefront in the fight against terrorism and insurgency in defence of Nigeria.

The COAS was represented by Maj.-Gen. Ademola Adedoja, the Commandant, Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and Peacekeeping Centre (MLAILPKC).

The News Agency of NIgeria (NAN) report that the theme of the seminar was ‘From Trauma To Triumph: Building Combat Ready Warriors In The NA’.

NAN also reports that the seminar, organised by the Army Headquarters Department of Army Transformation and Innovation, aimed to strengthen the fighting spirit and overall resilience of Nigerian Army personnel.

Shaibu commended the initiative, stating that it would enhance operational effectiveness and maintain strategic advantage in the face of complex security challenges.

He emphasised the centrality of mental resilience, courage, and unyielding commitment to prevail in all missions.

Shaibu that by integrating lessons from the field with intellectual reflection and doctrinal innovation, the Army can refine its strategies required to secure Nigeria’s enduring stability.