GOC 82 division, Enugu, assures continual professional conduct of officers

FOLLOWING the growing security challenges in the country, the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, Enugu, Major.-General Emmanuel Kabuk, has assured of continual professional conduct of officers and soldiers in the formation.

Major-General Kabuk, who gave the assurance while delivering open the 82 Division Operations Planning Cadre 2018 Training in Enugu on Tuesday, lauded the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, for providing the resources for the training.

According to him, the training was in line with the COAS vision which is to have a professionally responsive Nigeria Army in discharge of its constitutional roles

“I wish to state that 82 Division under my watch will continue to strive to ensure peace with its Area of Responsibility. 82 Division officers and soldiers will continue to handle emerging security challenges professionally and with all sense of responsiveness consistent with the COAS vision,’’ he said.

The GOC said that the training was necessary due to increased participation of the Nigerian Army in existing as well as joint and
multi-national operations.

“There is, therefore, the need for adherence to techniques and procedures in the conduct of military operations while not ruling out the Rule of Law.

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“The prevailing security situation in the country coupled with some peculiar activities in the Division’s Area of Responsibility,
especially the recent agitations by criminal groups have made continues training imperative,’’ he said.

He further explained that the cadre training was aimed at teaching, exercising and refreshing the participants who are officers
of the Division in the art of operational planning.

“The essence is to equip officers with the skills of organizing, planning and executing operations seamlessly either in conventional, asymmetrical warfare etc. It is important to note that Logistics Planning, which is key to successful conduct of operations, has been added to this training,’’ he added.

The GOC also thanked personnel of sister security agencies for their support to the Division, “while we would continue to count on your support for great successes.’’

The training, which was meant for commanders, commanding officers and senior officers in the Division, was attended by heads of sister security agencies and the Nigerian Air-Force based in Enugu State.