Major-General Abdulsalami Bagudu Ibrahim, who is also the commander of Operation SAFE HAVEN and the General Officer Commanding 3 Division Nigerian Army has remarked that effective training improves soldiers’ chances of surviving combat. He revealed this on June 1, 2023, at the 3 Division Small Arms Range in Miango, Jos, at the inauguration of officers and soldiers who had been inducted for nine weeks of Basic Battle Drill instruction.
The importance of training in a soldier’s life was mentioned by General Abdulsalami as he related his experiences fighting in Sierra Leone. He made a point of stating that rigorous training ensures lower battle risk and lower casualties. He clarified that the ongoing training and retraining of troops was necessary for them to properly carry out their duty of securing the lives and property of the residents due to the numerous insecurity issues that existed in the nation and the wider world.
He emphasized that all NA Divisions organized the training to improve participants’ tactical skills and effective use of weapons both during the day and at night to address new security threats. He noted that the training would improve participants’ tactical skills and effective use of weapons both during the day and at night.
In his welcome speech earlier, Brigadier General Suleiman Adamu, the Division Training Officer of the 3rd Division NA, mentioned that the Army Headquarters Department of Training had laid out the course curriculum, which he asserted would cover the fundamental understanding of battle drills needed by a professional soldier to successfully eliminate enemies.
He added that the training programs from different paramilitary organizations will help participants broaden their understanding of internal security operations.
As any sort of indiscipline would not be tolerated, Gen Adamu emphasized that the school was ready to provide the greatest instruction to the pupils while also expecting them to be attentive.
To lessen the impact of wind storms on structures at the range lodging area, the GOC/Comd OPSH and senior officers launched a tree planting initiative during the event.