In line with the Nigerian Army forecast of events and Guards Brigade Training Directive year 2024, Guards Brigade on Tuesday day 30 April commenced the year 2024 Corpral and Below Competition at the Mambilla Barracks Parade ground Asokoro.
The event was declared open by Major General S Nuhu, the Director Coordination and Linkages Nigerian Army Heritage Future Center who was the Special Guest of Honour for the day.
In his opening remarks, Gen Nuhu expressed delight in being invited and stated that there is no better time than now for this training as the country is confronted with various security challenges including Guards Brigade Area of Operations.
He reiterated that the rank bracket of those taking part in the competition remains the bulk of troops required in executing the constitutional roles of the Nigerian Army.
He urged them to remain resolute and focused throughout the competition in order to derive the maximum benefits from all the activities for the competition.
Earlier in his welcome address, the Commander Guards Brigade, Brigadier General Adebisi Onasanya noted that training and retraining of personnel under command is necessary and a continuous process in the Nigerian Army as its brings out the best in terms of discipline, physical fitness, combat survival and team spirit particularly among troops of the brigade.
He added that the competition which is also in line with the Chief of Army Staff’s vision of having “A Professionally Responsive Nigerian Army Ready to Accomplish Assigned Mission within a Joint Environment in Defence of Nigeria is to further afford units under command to assess areas of strength and weakness of personell so as to ensure adequate preparation to enhance troops proficiency in the field.
He commended the Commanding officers for their efforts towards ensuring that troops were equipped physically and mentally towards achieving the desired objectives of the competition while urging all participants to imbibe high standards of discipline, alertness and readiness of the respective participating units.
The events to be competed for are, Weapon handling, Map Reading, Obstacle Crossing, Combat Cross Country and Drill from 30Â April to 3 May 2024.
The competing Units are 7 Guards Battalion Maitama, 202 Guards Battalion Suleja, 177 Guards Battalion Kefi, 176 Guards Battalion Gwagwalada and Guards Brigade Garrison Asokoro Abuja respectively.
The event was well attended by representatives of various Army formations including Commanding Officers’ of the various competing Battalion and the Commander Guards Brigade Garrison.
Highlights of the event was the presentation of souvenirs, group photographs, the Weapon Handling as well as the Map Reading practices which elicited excitement from the audience.
The competition is expected to end on 3 May 2024.
