American Military General
American Military General Seeks Collaboration with
Nigerian Army
The newly appointed Commanding General United State Army Africa
(USARAF), Major General Roger Cloutier has commended the Nigerian
Army’s efforts in curbing contemporary security challenges
especially the Boko Haram terrorism.
He gave the commendation today the 19th of March 2019 when he
paid a visit to the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General
Tukur Yusuf Buratai at the COAS Conference Room, Army Headquarters
Abuja.
General Roger informed the COAS that he is in Army Headquarters
to formally inform him of his appointment and to seek for further
collaboration with the Nigerian Army in the areas of training
support, procurement and logistics.
“I am committed to a deep long time relationship with the Nigerian
Army”.
In his response, the COAS thanked the US Army Africa Command for
the assistance to the NA.
According to him “We must continue to collaborate to make sure
we synergize and work closely on counter terrorism/insurgency
training. We have created NA Special Forces Command with
Headquarters in Nasarawa State and Special Forces School at Buni
Yadi, Yobe State which will certainly require a lot of support from
our partners”.
He also assured the Commanding General of the desire of the NA
to strengthen the existing agreement with the US Africa Command
particularly in the areas of training, logistics and other defence
related matters such as counter terrorism and counter insurgency
training.
General Buratai congratulated him on his well deserved
appointment and assured him of the NA continuous support and
collaboration towards achieving mutually beneficial
relationship.
SAGIR MUSA
Colonel
Acting Director Army Public Relations
19 March 2019