From Sani Dalhatu, Zaria
The Nigerian Army is committed to fight insecurity rocking the country as it innaugurated no fewer than 5001 81 Regular Recruits Intake for training to become young Soldiers into the Nigerian Army.
Speaking at Innauguration ceremony of prospective soldiers held at RSM Hamakim Parade Ground of the Institution housed in Chindit Cantonment the Commandant, Depot, Nigerian Army, Zaria, Brigadier General Aminu Shehu Chinade popularly referred to as Buffalo in Military Language has warned the trainees to be of good conduct as and abide laid rules of the institution, as contained in a statement by the institution’s Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Joy Abah which is made available to Journalists in Zaria at the weekend.
The statement read in part “you will be taught the essential of Soldering which includes Physical and endurance training, unarmed Combat, Weapon Handling, Basic Field craft and Minor Tactic, Drill, Counter-Terrorists Training, First Aid as well as Field Hygiene and Military Regimentatiion for the period of your stay in Depot, Nigerian Army, Zaria.
“I warned you to refrain from Malingering and absenteesm as the Training Curriculum set aside for you will be an avenue to achieving you objective of being transformed as Professional Soldiers for Nigerian Army and the Country at large.”
The statement further explained that the Innauguration of the training had been the existing Tradition in Nigerian Army which signified the official induction and commencement of training Circle and Course in the formation and Nigerian Armed forces Institutions.