The Nigerian Army has assured improved stability across its theatres of operation, with a view to tackling all forms of security threats undermining the sovereign integrity of the country.
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant-General Taoreed Lagbaja, gave the assurance, at the graduation ceremony of Troops of Operation Restore Hope 6, at the Army Training Centre in Kachia, Kaduna State, North-Central Nigeria.
Exercise Restore Hope was designed by the Nigerian Army to provide its personnel with a platform for effective mission-oriented training, to enhance their combat readiness.
The training package for the sixth edition of the exercise includes, reactive shooting, long-distance shooting with the AK-47, sniper shooting, shooting after physical exertion, and shooting with the non-dominant hand.
Nigerian Army Chief, who was the Special Guest of Honour at the graduation of 545 Troops of Exercise Restore Hope VI, explained that the Army’s decision to sustain the exercise, is a testament to its effectiveness, providing focused, adaptive, and effective training, to address observed gaps in military operations.
Lieutenant-General Lagbaja appreciated the troops for their resilience in training, emphasising that it was aimed at helping them achieve mastery, in the art of war, which is what makes the difference between operational success and failure.
Exercise Restore Hope, which commenced in July 2021, has trained 3,600 soldiers, and continues to provide a platform for post-Depot military training, for personnel of the Nigerian Army.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
