The Saudi Arabia Defence Attache (DA) to Nigeria Brig-Gen Mohammed Salim Al-humid on Tuesday, 12th March 2019 visited the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt Gen TY Buratai.
He expressed appreciation to the COAS and the entire personnel of the Nigerian Army for the warm reception accorded him during the visit and pledged to enhance collaboration and cooperation of his country with Nigeria especially in the areas of mutual agreements and support in defence and other military related matters such as training, procurement/hardware, where possible.
According to him “Having assumed office recently, I feel it is good to come to the Army Headquarters to familiarize myself and assure you of my determination to move our nations’ relationship to high level particularly on security and defence related matters.
“I wish to commend the Nigerian Armed Forces and other agencies especially the army for their efforts in degrading Boko Haram terrorism”.
In his remarks, the COAS pledged to collaborate with Saudi Arabian Army on training and other security matters of common interest between the two nations.
Some Principal Staff Officers of Army Headquarters attended the occasion.
Sagir Musa
Colonel, Acting Director, Army Public Relations
13 March 2019
