Nigeria Special Forces Trained To Boost National Security

The Nigerian Army‘s flagship programme, Exercise Restore Hope, has successfully trained 604 Special Forces in its eighth session, with the goal of improving national security.

The six-month specialist training, which took place at the Nigerian Army Military Training Centre in Kachia, Kaduna State, covered both kinetic and non-kinetic aspects of modern warfare.

It was designed to prepare the troops to confront contemporary security challenges across the country.

Speaking at the graduation on Tuesday, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, commended the troops for their discipline and commitment throughout the training period.

Represented by the General Officer Commanding 1 Division, Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Mayirenso Saraso, the COAS noted that the soldiers had acquired critical combat skills such as marksmanship, weapon handling, and precision targeting.

He further explained that the soldiers were carefully selected from various units and formations of the Nigerian Army and would soon be deployed to strategic locations to boost operational efficiency in active theatres of operation.

“The special forces demonstrated exceptional capabilities throughout the training, particularly in areas of cooperation, tactical manoeuvring, and concentrated firepower,” Oluyede said.