Major General Garba Wahab, General Officer Commanding, 1 Mechanised Division, Nigerian Army
NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA
27 May, 2012
Maj.-Gen. Garba Wahab, the General
Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Division,
Nigerian Army, Kaduna, also said that
62 soldiers were repatriated from the
mission in Sudan for acts of indiscipline.
Wahab made the remarks at the graduation ceremony of 26 Battalion
pre-deployment training course 1 at
the Nigerian Army Peacekeeping Centre, Jaji, near Kaduna on Sunday. He warned troops of the 26 Battalion against similar acts, adding that the army would not accept a repeat of such acts in mission assignments. The GOC also urged them to remain focused and highly professional in the discharge of their duties.
He said, “The Nigerian Army will not
accept any situation, where its troops
are disarmed; hence, the need for
effective leadership at all levels.” The GOC said that those repatriated were being investigated to ascertain their culpability in the acts and would be punished if found wanting in the discharge of their duty, while in the
mission area.
Wahab said, “You must be resolute in
dealing with operational matters,while ensuring compliance with UNAMID’s rules of engagement and force protection measures. “Your success in the mission area will justify resources and time spent on your training. “It is important to remind you of the
unpredictable situation in Sudan due
to the complexity in the conflict
environment and dynamics.”
Earlier, the Commandant of the Centre, Maj.-Gen. J.S Zaruwa, said that the troops had received “appreciable level of training to ensure effective performance in peace support operations”
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