The 81 Division of the Nigerian Army in a bid to ascertain
the proficiency of its men in weapons handling, drills, map reading,
combat swimming and obstacle crossing, especially in the war front
started a competition on Wednesday.
The
competition is to test the proficiency of its officers during effective
military operations, and is between warrant officers and senior
non-commissioned officers in 9 Brigade, Lagos.
The General Officer Commanding (GOC) the Division, Major General Isidore Edet, who spoke at the opening ceremony of the competition, said it will hold till Friday, September 9, 2016.
Edet, who said the competition among the officers was also to improve their leadership traits, added, “Leadership at the lowest level is critical to success of the Nigerian Army and the military in any operation.
“If the commanders at the junior level are physically
fit, good in the use of their weapons at that level and if the
leadership traits are well developed, it means we are on our way to
victory in any battle.
”This is because the leadership trait they have will be
brought to the table of the troops they command which is part of the
importance of this competition.
“This competition is aimed at achieving physically fit
officers and enhanced leadership qualities. This is what they will go
through while competing among each other.”
Edet said that the competition would impact positively on
the various military operations they were currently undertaking, adding
that the units to partake in this competition includes the 9 Brigade, 35
Artillery Brigade, 45 Division Engineers and 81 Division Garrison.
Also, the 9 Brigade Commander, Brigadier General Sanni Mohammed, in his welcome address, said the brigade was tasked to host and participate in the competition.
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