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National security: DHQ holds joint operations planning exercise in Abuja

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) is to conduct a Joint Operations Planning Exercise (JOPEX) for the participants of the Army War College Nigeria (AWCN), Naval War College Nigeria (NWCN) and Air Force War College Nigeria (AWCN) from 1 – 7 November, year at the Army War College, Nigeria, WU Bassey Barracks, Asokoro, Abuja.

This was contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja by the Acting Director Defence Media Operations, DDMO, Brigadier General Benard Onyeuko.

He stated that the exercise nicknamed Exercise SKY LOCK was the maiden edition to be organized by the DHQ for the three Services War Colleges at the instance of the Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor.

According to him, “the key objective of the training is to enable participants effectively respond to contemporary security challenges bedevilling Nigeria using a joint and multi-agency approach.

“The exercise involves the aspects of national security, interagency coordination, logistics planning, counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency and stabilisation operations. It would also provide a forum for the participants who are being trained as operational commanders and staff to practise planning, preparation and conduct of these aspects under different scenarios.

“The one-week exercise will draw umpires, observers and visitors from the Armed Forces of Nigeria, Paramilitary, and international military assistance partners, among others. The Chief of Defence Staff would be the Special Guest of Honour at the opening ceremony of the exercise on Monday, 1 November 2021 by 0900 hours.”

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National security: DHQ holds joint operations planning exercise in Abuja

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