CDS General
Olonisakin
British Military
CDS General
Olonisakin
British Military Trains 30 Nigerian
Officers
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) in partnership with the British
Military Advisery Training Team (BMATT) has graduated a new set of
participants on Joint Operational Campaign Planning Course to
further enhance ongoing military joint operations within the
country. The 30 participants comprising senior officers from the
Military, Paramilitary and Senior Level Staff drawn from
Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of government graduated
on Friday 24 May, 2019 in a ceremony held at the Defence
Intelligence College (DIC), Abuja.
During the 2 weeks intensive capacity building training, the
participants were exposed to the concept of Joint Operational
Campaign Planning, Principles and Approach to Operations, as well
as Mission Command and Strategic Direction . The course curriculum
also featured Joint Integrated Operations, emphasising Structure,
Roles, Functions and Staff Rhythm in Joint Task Force Headquarters.
The Role of MDAs on Joint Integrated Operations was equally
discussed.
Speaking at the graduation ceremony, the Chief of Defence Staff
(CDS), General Gabriel Abayomi Olonisakin noted that the course had
achieved its objective of fashioning out effective planning and
robust synergy among security and government agencies in the
collective effort to address contemporary security challenges.
General Olonisakin congratulated the graduands, urging them to
apply the knowledge gained on the course in their respective
services and establishments to serve as enablers. The CDS further
encouraged the participants to build on the friendship established
during the course to enhance future interactions for national
cohesion.
The CDS also expressed appreciation to BMATT for its
collaborative efforts and provision of resource persons during the
training. The CDS was represented at the occasion, by Air Commodore
Paul Ohemu, Deputy Director of Training, at the DHQ.
Participants who successfully completed the 2-week capacity
building course, were drawn from the Nigerian Army, Nigerian Navy
and the Nigerian Air Force. Others are Operatives and personnel
from the Department of State Service (DSS), Defence Intelligence
Agency (DIA), the Nigeria Custom Service, Prison Service,
Immigration Service, Federal Road Safety Corps, Federal Fire
Service, National Emergency Agency (NEMA), BMATT, Ministries of
Defence, Foreign Affairs and Justice.
ONYEMA NWACHUKWU
Colonel
Acting Director Defence Information