Insecurity: COAS calls on commanders to master art of night operations
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has called on commanders to master the means of conducting a wide range of operations against terrorists and bandits.
He added that troops must master the art of night operations and anti-ambush drills by engaging in effective night operations and anti-ambush drill training.
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Yahaya said this at the closing ceremony of the Chief of Army Staff Conference.
He directed the troops to take the fight to the camps of the terrorists and bandits and ensure they were defeated.
Yahaya said, “Commanders must a look at the possibilities of conducting a wide range of operations against bandits and terrorists.
“Furthermore, commanders must ensure that their troops master the art of night operations and anti-ambush drills by engaging in effective night operations and anti-ambush drill training.
“We must take the fight to the adversary in order to neutralise and defeat them. Furthermore, commanders are also urged to develop contingency plans to ensure our forces always retain the initiative in all our theatres of operation.
“In that vein, commanders must plan for the possible increase in scope and dimension of the activities of violent state actors in the coming year.
“In the conduct of our operations, commanders must be proactive and aggressive in order to defeat the adversary. Let me state at this point that we must ensure all our deployments in the theatres of operations are held in strength to defeat any attack.”
He, however, assured Nigerians that in the coming year, there would be visible signs of improved security across the country.
The Chief of Army Staff warned sponsors of insecurity in Nigeria to desist.
