By Udesinanna Stephen
Ahead of the Yuletide period, the Nigeria Army has said it will engage different exercises across the country in collaboration with sister Forces to counter insecurity.
This was gathered in a statement from the X account of the Force, @HeadQNigeriaArmy.
The statement reads, “Exercise STILL WATERS III, taking place in the South-South and South-West, will target the menace of cultism, robbery and kidnapping. It will equally seek to address the challenges of pipeline vandalism and other forms of economic sabotage. The exercise will also focus on securing critical infrastructures. Our troops would be trained on advanced surveillance techniques, rapid response tactics and the use of technology to effectively counter pipeline vandalism. By conducting this exercise, we aim to curb economic sabotage, protect national assets and ensure a stable environment for economic growth.
“Exercise GOLDEN DAWN III, taking place in the Southeast, is aimed at tackling security challenges such as armed robbery, kidnapping, cultism, communal clashes and sundry crimes, which become more pronounced in the build-up to the yuletide, when many citizens return home to celebrate. The exercise will focus on enhancing the capabilities of our troops in intelligence gathering and effective, proactive response to criminalities.
“Exercise ENDURING PEACE III, taking place in the North-central is primarily to address farmer-header conflicts, cattle rustling, banditry, kidnapping, ethno-religious conflicts and terrorism among others. The exercise will equip our troops with the necessary skills to combat banditry, including hostage rescue operations, intelligence-driven raids and effective coordination with other Sister services and security agencies.”