Theatre Commanders, GOCs, 15 Other Generals Redeployed to Reinvigorate Fight Against Terrorism, Banditry, Kidnapping
Linus Aleke in Abuja
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has redeployed theatre commanders, General Officers Commanding (GOCs) and 15 other generals in a strategic shake-up aimed at reinvigorating the Nigerian Army’s fight against terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other emerging security threats across the country.
The extensive redeployment, which affects key operational, command, training and staff appointments, forms part of the Army’s ongoing efforts to enhance operational effectiveness, strengthen national security and consolidate its capacity to tackle evolving security challenges.
According to a statement by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele, the appointments involve field commanders, commandants of military institutions and principal staff officers at Army Headquarters.
