Army War College Participants
Army War College Participants Visit DHQ
The participants of Army War College Nigeria (AWCN) Course 3
today visited the Defence Headquarters Abuja as part of their study
tour to strategic institutions in the Country.
The College, which is designed as a buffer for middle management
cadre officers of the rank of Lt Col and equivalent, undertake
study tours to equip the participants with requisite knowledge for
strategic level operations.
Briefing the AWCN participants, the Chief of Defence Staff(CDS)
General Abayomi Gabriel Olonisakin noted that the country is
confronted with security challenges which require their
expertise.
Represented by the Director of Intelligence and Security,
Brigadier General K Olajide, the CDS urged the participants to
seize the opportunity provided by their study tour
to acquaint themselves with ongoing operational activities, as well
as the concept and function of Joint Operational Centre in national
security
In his remarks, the leader of the AWCN team who is also the
Director of Studies at the college, Brigadier General WM Dangana
said the visit is part of the series of activities earmarked for
Course 3 of 2019 with a view to acquaint the participants with
various operational activities of the DHQ.
The Course 3 of the AWCN comprises of 65 participants including
53 officers from the Nigerian Army, 2 officers from the Nigerian
Air Force and one from the Nigeria Navy. Others, are 2 officers
from the Nigerian Police, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence
Corps, Federal Road Safety Corps and the Economic and Financial
Crimes Commission respectively as well as one officer from Cameroon
and Congo Brazzaville respectively.
ONYEMA NWACHUKWU
Colonel
Acting Director Defence Information