Army Intensifies Combat Readiness Through Competition

The Nigerian Army has reaffirmed its commitment to combat readiness, urging warrant officers and senior non-commissioned officers to sustain intensive training to tackle evolving security threats.
The Commander, Defence Headquarters Garrison, Maj.-Gen. Mike Alechenu, gave the charge at the close of the Army Headquarters Garrison Warrant Officers and Senior Non-Commissioned Officers Competition 2026 in Abuja.
Alechenu said the five-day exercise tested participants in weapon handling, shooting, combat swimming, obstacle crossing, drill and endurance activities critical to battlefield success.
He said the competition reflected the Chief of Army Staff’s emphasis on realistic, mission-or...