Nigerian Army Launches Counter Terrorist Search Course to Combat IEDs
Nigerian Army Launches Counter Terrorist Search Course to Combat IEDs
Nigerian Army Launches Counter Terrorist Search Course to Combat IEDs
The Nigerian Army has launched a Counter Terrorist Search Practitioner Course to enhance its capacity to combat the threat of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in the North East region.
The course, which was organised by the British Military Advisory Training Team (BMATT), was declared open by the Theatre Commander of the Joint Task Force (JTF) North East Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), Maj Gen W Shaibu, on Friday, February 12, 2024, at Maimalari Cantonment in Maiduguri.
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Maj Gen Shaibu said the course was aimed at equipping the army personnel with the skills and knowledge to safely detect and neutralise IEDs, which he described as the most potent weapon used by terrorists in the region.
He urged the participants to be committed, dedicated and purposeful as they undergo the training, adding that the course would help them save lives of troops and civilians in their areas of operation.
He also thanked the BMATT for their support and collaboration in the training, as well as the Theatre Training Officer, 47 Engineer Brigade, and other staff officers for ensuring the success of the course.
The course was attended by the Acting General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division and Commander Sector 1 OPHK, Brig Gen AGL Haruna, Component Commanders, staff officers from the Theatre Command and 7 Division, Programme Manager Operation TURUS, Stephen Mockett, and a team of instructors from BMATT.
Nigerian Army Launches Counter Terrorist Search Course to Combat IEDs
