The Armed Forces Command and Staff College Jaji, has concluded a regimental package that exposes journalists and other participants of Exercise Haske Biyu to a first hand knowledge and experience of the daily routines in the typical life of a soldier in the unit.
A statement by the College Spokesperson, Lt Colonel Victor Olukoya says the package is aimed at fostering better understanding and co-operation between the military and civilian stakeholders for a better working relationship that will ultimately aid speedy solving of national security problems.
The statement explains that participants were engaged in daily routines of a soldier which include morning physical training, muster parade, mountain climbing drills, AK 47 rifle safety drill, live firing, tour of training areas, guard mounting and crowd dispersal drills.
According to the statement, this year’s Exercise Haske Biyu serves as a platform for cross fertilization of ideas, collaboration, and development of strategic frameworks aimed at enhancing Nigeria’s internal security and counter-insurgency capabilities.
It brings together senior officers from various security agencies, the media, civil society organisations and stakeholders from various ministries, departments and agencies to enhance their collective knowledge and understanding of military operations other than war.
The regimental package titled “A Day in the Life of a Soldier” is part of efforts to acquaint journalists and select participants of Exercise Haske Biyu, a national problem-solving platform focused on tackling national security issues using a whole-of-society approach.
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