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| Major General Tukur Buratai |
The Chief of Army Staff, Maj.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Friday declared that the Nigerian Military would adopt offensive disposition to eradicate the menace of insurgents in the country.
The Army Chief made the remarks at the combined graduation of 105 personnel under the Basic Air bone Course 37 and Basic Rigger Course 23 at Jaji, Kaduna State.
He said "The era of waiting in defensive position for criminals to come and attack and runaway must stop.
''We must take the battle to them and dislodge them wherever they are.
"In line with these, we must learn to adopt offensive disposition and respond quickly and appropriately to all situations, taking into cognizance our rules of engagement.
"In view of our current challenges, our primary assignment in contributing our quota to national service is inline with my vision to strive towards eradicating the menace of terrorism from our nation."
The Airborne Course is one of the Special Forces Courses, whose activities he had always followed with keen interest, Buratai said.
"This underlines my utmost desire to ensure the continuous improvement of the Airborne training in the Nigerian Army.
"During my tenure as Chief of Army Staff, training in all aspects of our professional duties would be accorded its rightful place in line with my vision for the Nigerian Army to have a professionally responsive Army in the discharge of its constitutional roles.
"Together we shall make a difference in our Army and our nation." he added
Buratai urged those who completed the training not to relent in ensuring that quality and high level training remained the watch word of the Nigerian Army School of Infantry, Jaji.
The COAS, who was one time Commandant of the School, commended the Federal Government for the support being given to the institution and the Nigerian Army in general.
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