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COUNTER TERRORISM: General Shaibu Declares Counter Terrorism Practitioner Course Open

COUNTER TERRORISM: General Shaibu Declares Counter Terrorism Practitioner Course Open

In a bid to frustrate the employment of Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) by terrorists in the North East Theatre of Operations, The Theatre Commander, Joint Task Force (JTF), North East (NE) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), Maj Gen W Shaibu declared open a Counter Terrorist Search Practitioner Course, organized by the British Military Advisory Training Team (BMATT) today 12 February 2024, at Maimalari Cantonment Maiduguri.

Gen Shaibu while remarking said, IEDs have become the most potent weapon used by terrorists in their misadventures in the NE, adding that the menace of the device has unfortunately remained despite concerted efforts by troops and partners over time.

He averred that the training was tailored towards equipping all arms personnel with the necessary skills and knowledge required to participate in low – risk combat search task to help in safely detecting IEDs, urging them to be committed, dedicated and purposeful as they go through the course, so as to come out better informed on safe detection of IEDs. He equally charged them to make the course a worthy endeavour to save lives of troops and civilians in their area of responsibilities.

Gen Shaibu used the medium to express his gratitude to the BMATT for their efforts in the training, the Theatre Training Officer, 47 Engineer Brigade, as well as staff officers for ensuring the course came to fruition.

In attendance were the Acting GOC 7 Division and Commander Sector 1 OPHK Brig Gen AGL Haruna, Component Commanders, staff officers from Headquarters Theatre Command and 7 Div, Programme Manager Operation TURUS Stephen Mockett and team of instructors from BMATT.

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