Army Chief, Lt. Gen. W Shaibu during the graduation Ceremony of Exercise Restore Hope 10 held at Kachia, Kaduna on Friday
The Nigerian Army on Friday graduated 1,178 Special Forces troops from the 10th batch of its Advanced Infantry Training Programme, charging them to uphold human rights and the rule of law while confronting terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other security threats across the country.
The six-month training, conducted under Exercise Restore Hope X at the Nigerian Army Training Centre, Kachia, Kaduna State, is aimed at strengthening the Army’s counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism operations.
Speaking at the graduation ceremony, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, said the programme had become a cornerstone of the Nigerian Army’s post-basic training, designed to produce a professional, combat-ready and resilient force capable of addressing evolving security challenges.
Shaibu said, “The programme is designed to instil the warrior ethos, sharpen combat skills and prepare our soldiers to confront emerging security threats.”
