GOC Urges Troops To Deal Decisively With Security Challenges

The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 2 Division, Nigerian Army (NA), Maj-Gen. Auwalu Mahmuda, has charged troops of the newly established 321 Artillery Regiment in Iseyin, Oyo State, to deal decisively with security challenges.

He urged them to remain vigilant and maintain professional conduct within their Area of Responsibility (AOR).

The acting deputy director, 2 Division Army Public Relations, Lt-Col. Danjumah Jonah Danjuma, said in a statement yesterday that the GOC gave the charge during his maiden operational visit to the Regiment’s temporary location on 17th October, 2026.

Highlighting the security challenges in the area, particularly the Regiment’s proximity to the Old Oyo National Park, Mahmuda urged the troops to take necessary operational measures to prevent criminal elements from gaining a foothold in their AOR and to bring glory to the Nigerian Army.

He expressed appreciation to the Chief of Army Staff for the expansion of the Nigerian Army, noting that the development would greatly enhance the Army’s capacity to address contemporary security challenges.

He also urged the regiment to perform its artillery role effectively. The GOC also charged them to ensure they maintain cordial relationships with their host community.

The visit underscored the GOC’s commitment to ensuring that newly established formations and units under his command settle in and perform their assigned responsibilities effectively.

It also provided an opportunity for him to interact with troops deployed to various locations across the Division’s AOR.