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From Molly Kilete, Abuja
A weeklong Joint Simulation Exercise organised by the Defence Headquarters (DHQ), to tackle insecurity in the country, has opened in Abuja.
The exercise, which is taking place at the Nigerian Army Land Simulation Centre, Giri, is aimed at enhancing jointness in military operations with other security agencies to overcome the contemporary security challenges bedevilling the country. It is also aimed at taming activities of terrorists, bandits, kidnappers and other criminal groups terrorising the peace of the nation
Declaring the exercise open, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Lieutenant General Lucky Irabor, while noting the numerous operations embarked by the armed forces of Nigeria, as a result of the insecurity in the country, said the exercise was to enable the armed forces to address future threats.
The CDS said as the body responsible for the protection of the nation’s territorial integrity, the Nigerian Armed Forces have no reason for excuses when called upon to carry out its assigned tasks, and urged participants to take the exercise seriously.
He, however, pointed out that going forward, the armed forces would assist other security agencies in the area of training, to enable the military focus on its primary duties.
He said with such trainings, the relevant security agencies would be able to tackle the security challenges in the country.
Earlier in his welcome address, the Chief of Training and Operations at the Defence Headquarters, Major General Adeyemi Yekimi, while noting that the exercise was a follow-up to key decisions reached at defence retreat held in Asaba, said it was aimed at further enhancing jointness in operations of the armed forces of Nigeria and working with other security agencies to overcome the contemporary security challenges facing the country.
Gen Yekini, while charging participants to be committed to come out with some of the lapses being experienced during joint operations, expressed the hope that the lessons learnt during the exercise would no doubt improve the conduct of future operations.
