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The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has charged Defence Advisers serving in foreign missions to leverage defence diplomacy and international partnerships to boost the combat readiness and operational capabilities of the Nigerian Army.
Shaibu, who gave the charge when he received Defence Advisers of the Nigerian Army at the Army Headquarters in Abuja, urged them to translate diplomatic engagements into tangible gains through strategic engagement, so as to expand the acquisition of modern military equipment, advanced technology, training and critical logistics support for frontline troops.
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He equally charged them to prioritise strategic partnerships that would facilitate access to critical military hardware, particularly ammunition, Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles and unmanned aerial vehicles, to enhance troop protection and operational effectiveness.
In his address at the ceremony, the team leader and Director, Foreign Liaison, Defence Intelligence Agency, Major General Kingsley Nwoko, commended the COAS for his transformative leadership and ongoing reforms. He said they were at the Army Headquarters to align defence diplomatic engagements with the Nigerian Army’s expansion, modernisation strides and operational priorities.
