The Theatre Commander Joint Task Force (JTF) North-East (NE) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), Major-General Christopher Musa on Saturday, 03 July 2022 charged troops of Operation HADIN KAI to neutralise all terrorist elements marauding and hibernating in any part of the North-East region of the country.
General Musa gave the charge while addressing graduands of Train-the-Trainers’ Course Batch 2/2022 at the Theater Training School in Maimalari Military Cantonment, Maiduguri.
While rewarding and recognising the best graduating students of the course, the Theatre Commander also urged course participants to impart the knowledge gained from the course to their subordinates at their various units.
While appreciating the officers, instructors and soldiers of the school for their commitment and dedication, the Theatre Commander also acknowledged the contributions of the Nigerian Navy Special Boat Service, Centre for Civilians in Conflict, 7 DMSH, 7 Div PT Group and many others who have contributed to the training of the participants.
Earlier in his welcome address, the Theatre Training Officer (TTO), Brigadier-General EO Oduyebo disclosed that the 83 participants comprising 9 officers and 74 soldiers were drawn from various units across the Theatre. He stated that the two weeks of rigorous military training is designed to broaden participants’ knowledge of military operations, civilian harm mitigation, and leadership and build a professional, yet physically and mentally fit soldier that can take on and neutralise any adversary anytime, anywhere.
Delivering the vote of thanks, Lt FA Ibrahim on behalf of the entire course expressed immense appreciation to the Theatre Commander for prioritizing training and retraining of troops in the Theatre as well as his unending support for the actualisation of the course aim. He also thanked the TTO for his continuous guidance throughout the course as well as instructors and stakeholders for the knowledge gained during the course.
The ceremony was attended by Component Commanders, Formations and Unit Commanders, Principal Staff Officers, Instructors and course participants.