Officer Cadets Of DSSC 27 Headquarters 1 Division On Study Tour

Officer Cadets Of DSSC 27 Headquarters 1 Division On Study Tour

As part of the educational and enlightenment packages lined up for the commissioning of Cadets of Direct Short Service Course (DSSC) 27 as officers of the Nigerian Army. The cadets were today led on a study visit to Headquarters 1 Division by the representative of the Commandant Nigerian Defence Academy and team leader for the visit Col RM Aminu.

The visit by the Cadets was aimed at availing them with first hand information on the operational activities of Headquarters 1 Division NA and as well educate them on their expected roles and responsibilities if eventually commissioned as officers of the Nigerian Army later in September.

In the course of the visit, the cadets where thoroughly briefed on the organizations, roles and responsibilities of the various Corps and Directorates they are expected to be commissioned into namely Nigerian Army Medical Corps, Nigerian Army Band Corps and Nigerian Army Legal Service. Others include the Directorates of Chaplain Services Roman Catholic, Directorate of Chaplain Services Protestant and the Directorate of Islamic Affairs.

Earlier in his welcome address, the representative of the General Officer Commanding 1 Division, Col AC Unaogu urged the cadets to be very attentive and listen to the series of lectures and presentations packaged for them by the Division.

Highlights of the visit were tour of 1 Division Medical Hospital and Services, 1 Division Officers’ Mess during which the cadets had the privilege if witnessing the proceedings of Seating ng Court Martial, static band display, presentation of souvenirs and group photograph.