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The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya<\/a>, has reiterated the importance of training in the fight against insurgency<\/a> and terrorism in the country.<\/p>\n

Gen. Yahaya reiterated this on Tuesday in Ogoja, Cross River, when he flagged off the Nigerian Army Inter Divisions Combat Company Orienteering Competition.<\/p>\n

Yahaya, represented by Maj.- Gen Joseph Omali, said that the competition was meant to translate to the relative ease in the conduct of operations.<\/p>\n

He also said that the competition would enhance the leadership development of junior commanders.<\/p>\n

\u201cI urge you all to strive hard in order to bring out the best in the championship and I want to assure you that efforts and preparations for the competition will translate to relative ease in the conduct of operations.\u201d<\/p>\n

He commended the 82 Division on the choice of Ogoja for the competition, adding that the terrain provided all features needed for training in nature.<\/p>\n

Earlier, Maj.-Gen Umar Musa,\u00a0General Officer Commanding 82 Division Nigerian Army, acknowledged the emphasis the Nigerian Army under the current leadership of COAS placed on training.<\/p>\n

He expressed confidence that the competition would be adventurous and entertaining.<\/p>\n

NAN reports that the five days competition drew participants from six Divisions across the Nigerian Army and Army Headquarters garrison.<\/p>\n

The participants are expected to undergo a fitness test, 10 and 30 Kilometres run with heavy loads among others.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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