Four hundred and thirty-nine soldiers on Tuesday graduated from the Counter-Terrorism and Counter-Insurgency Centre of the Nigerian Army in Jaji, Kaduna State.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that they were trained as Quick Response Group.
The Commandant of the centre, Brig.-Gen. Tijjani Golau, said the graduands were trained on identification of Improved Explosive Devices, cordon and search techniques as well as search and arrest procedures.
He also said they received training in information and intelligence gathering techniques, rescue operations, patrol, and raids as well as fighting in built-up areas.
“On the whole, the participants are eminently qualified and could be deployed to carry out counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency tasks in any part of the country,’’ Golau said.
He added that the participants had acquired requisite skills to enhance their performance.
The Army chief said, “Their training was very compact and intensive for three weeks and graduands have met the mandatory requirements as members of the Quick Response Group in the Nigerian Army.
“They are therefore, qualified to carry out quick reaction tasks as may be required by their respective units and formations. ’’
He said the participants were the 8th batch in the series of the counter- terrorism training by the centre, adding that more than 3,000 policemen and the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps officials had been trained.
The commandant urged the graduands to practise what they acquired during the training.
The guest speaker, Maj.-Gen. Kenneth Osuji, commended the directors of the programme for delivering a comprehensive programme.
Osuji,who is the Commandant, Nigerian Army School of Infantry, Jaji, urged the participants to exhibit high professional behaviours.
He warned them against demanding for gratification from motorists at road blocks and be efficient at their duty post.
“The best welfare for the soldier is training and training and training,” Osuji said.
He said the Army had provided the participants with adequate tools and equipment for IED detection, eyeglasses for night view among others.
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