Babangida Wants Operational Capacity Of Military Officers Enhanced

Former Military President of Nigeria, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) has stressed the need for enhanced knowledge and operational capacity of senior military officers with regards to national security and community engagement.

Babangida spoke when he received participants of Senior Course 48 of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College at his uphill residence in Minna, Niger State.

He described the theme of this year’s study tour by the participants of Senior Course 48 “Community Engagement for Enhanced National Security and Prosperity” as timely, apt and highly relevant to Nigeria’s current security realities.

Gen. Babangida noted that the theme reflected the urgent need for stronger collaboration between communities and security agencies in addressing contemporary security challenges.

The former military leader harped on the importance of study tours in enhancing the knowledge base and operational capacity of senior military officers, particularly in areas relating to national security and community engagement.

He commended the Armed Forces Command and Staff College for sustaining a culture of strategic learning and professional military development, urging participants to maximize the opportunity presented by the study tour.

The leader of the delegation, Air Commodore O.O. Obasa, highlighted the enduring legacy of General Babangida, particularly his pivotal role in the establishment of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College.

He recalled that the former Military President laid the foundation stone for the establishment of the Department of Air Warfare on July 3rd, 1986 and commissioned it on July 4, 1987, describing the initiative as a landmark contribution to military training and national development.