Counter Insurgency: Army Wings 22 Pilots, Technicians

The Nigerian Army has decorated 22 pilots and technicians to boost operational efficiency.
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen Olufemi Oluyede, speaking at the closing of the Chief of Army Staff annual conference yesterday, also directed the posting of the best officers and soldiers to military training schools to enhance training.

He said, “Since training directly influences operational outcomes, the Army will promote realistic and focused training throughout the force and conduct a thorough review of the Army’s specialized training and operations to achieve the desired victory.

“To this end, I have directed that our best be posted to our training schools to drive our professional and military education and produce well-trained personnel with the requisite skill set to meet the demands of the current and future operations,”.

The Army Chief pledged to strengthen the efforts of his predecessors in drastically reducing the accommodation deficits in the Nigerian Army.

“Consequently, I have directed that all ongoing office and expenditure accommodation projects in the Nigerian Army be completed speedily and allocated to deserving personnel while new ones are to be initiated to alleviate the shortfall,” he added.

General Oluyede reiterated his commitment to entrusting a soldier-first culture across the force by ensuring that proper attention is paid to soldiers’ welfare, acknowledging their crucial role as the foundation of the Nigerian Army’s strength, operational readiness, and mission success.

“To strengthen our professionalism and combat readiness and pillars of my command philosophy, we just winged 22 qualified officers and soldiers as pilots and certified maintenance engineers.

“Their winging is a morale booster and confirms their certification to fly and maintain the Turkish Berakta TB2 drones in our inventory. The Nigerian Army plans to procure additional unmanned aerial systems in the coming year to enhance its operations across all theatres,” he said.

LEADERSHIP reports that the COAS also commissioned units of accommodation for the Affordable Home Ownership Option for All Soldiers (AHOOAS) at Idu, in Abuja.