Train Hard and Bleed Less During Battle — General Abdulsalami Bagudu Tells Soldiers

Train Hard and Bleed Less During Battle — General Abdulsalami Bagudu Tells Soldiers

The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division Nigerian Army (NA) and Commander Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH), Major General Abdulsalami Bagudu Ibrahim has noted that, good training increases troops’ chances of survival on the battlefield. He made this know today 1 June 2023, while inaugurating Officers and Soldiers inducted for 9 weeks training on Basic Battle Drill at the 3 Division Small Arms Range Miango, Jos.

General Abdulsalami while sharing his battle experience in Sierra-Leone noted the significance of training in the live of a soldier. He emphasized that training hard guarantees less battle hazard and less casualties. He explained that the myriad of insecurity challenges in the country and the world at large was responsible for the constant training and retraining of troops to effectively perform their duties of securing the lives and property of the citizens.

He stressed that the training was organized by all Divisions in the NA to enhance the skills of participants towards effective and battle-focused tactics in eliminating the enemies of the state, noting that the training would enhance their tactical skills and effective employment of weapons both day and night to counter emerging security challenges.

Earlier in his welcome address, the Division Training Officer ( DTO) 3 Division NA, Brigadier General Suleiman Adamu noted that, the course curriculum was spelt out by the Army Headquarters Department of Training which he averred will cover the basic knowledge of battle drills required of a professional soldier to effectively eliminate adversaries.
He further noted that, participants will benefit from training packages from other paramilitary agencies to diversify their knowledge on Internal Security Operations.

Gen Adamu noted that the school was prepare to give the best of training to the students while expecting them to be focused, as any form of indiscipline would not be condoned.

The event featured tree planting campaign flagged off by the GOC/ Comd OPSH and senior officers to reduce the effect of wind storm on structures at the range accommodation area.