TRADOC Emphasises Need for Continuous Training of Officers, Men to Combat Insurgency

Laleye Dipo in Minna

The Commander Training and Doctrine Command TRADOC of the Nigerian Army, Major General Kevin Aligbe, has emphasised the need for regular training of officers and men of the Nigerian Armed Forces to put them in proper perspective to combat insurgency in the country.

Major General Aligbe made the remark in Minna on Tuesday at the beginning of a leadership training workshop organised for military personnel from various formations in the country.

He noted also that training of the personnel was also necessary to ensure their effective service delivery.

His words: “TRADOC, as the training arm of the Nigerian Army, is dedicated to the continuous training and retraining of personnel. The command would not relent in its mandate of imparting knowledge to its personnel and equipping them to address the current security challenges facing the country”.

Major General Aligbe therefore urged the participants to apply the knowledge gained from the workshop to combat current security challenges, assuring them that they would be better equipped for future operations

In his address, the Chief of Doctrine and Combat Development at TRADOC, Major General Jamiu Jimoh, highlighted the objective of the workshop to include providing effective tools and strategies for team management, aimed at enhancing decision-making abilities in military leadership.

Major General Jamiu Jimoh who was represented by Major General Anthony Obiwulu, Director of Doctrine, noted that the workshop would further assist commanders at all levels in leading their subordinates effectively during military engagements while fostering cohesion for better operational outcomes.

“Let me quickly remind us that effective and pragmatic leadership is essential for the success of any military operation within a joint environment

“It is therefore important for us as seasoned officers of the Nigerian Army to imbibe the spirit of good leadership towards our subordinates, both in peace and war, to achieve positive outcomes in our operations,” he added.

Major General Jimoh also reflected on the Nigerian Army’s experiences in combating insurgency over the past decade, noting that the workshop would not only expose participants to effective and visionary leadership but also better position and equip them for future training and operations.

The workshop themed “Enhancing Doctrine and Combat Development in the Nigerian Army for Effective Leadership in a Joint Environment,” is designed to enhance the leadership skills and capacities of Nigerian Army personnel operating within a joint environment.