The major gen. Ajose gives the exercise of star graduates who combines the order to destroy terrorist enclaves

The major gen. Ajose gives the exercise of star graduates who combines the order to destroy terrorist enclaves

The general officer Commander (GOC) 8 Division and Commander Sector 2, a joint operation of the Task North West, the major General of Fasan Yamma Ibikunle Ajose, has accused the graduates of the exercise that shone with stars and a snapshot training course to use a bullet, a killing since the training is not for the show or demonstration but to equip them with a live rescue capacity essential. in the elaboration of their duties. The GOC accused during the Degree Ceremony of the CentoquarantaSette (147) soldiers subjected to 8 weeks of rigorous training at the Division Training School.

This was contained in a Deputy Deputy Director of Interim Director of Public Relations of the Army 8 Division of the Nigerian Army Lieutenant Colonel Olaniyi Oosoba on Saturday 4th September 2025

General Ajose in his address praised the graduate soldiers for their exceptional performance by claiming to have been affected by their dedication and their acquired skills. He said that the culture of the division was to train hard to fight easily. He underlined the critical importance of applying their training in real life scenarios, reminding them that the division does not welcome failure, but rather their mission is to neutralize threats effectively. He urged them to return to their respective units to show their colleagues the new ways of fighting. He reminded of graduate soldiers that the division intensified his anti-Banditry operations in all of Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi and Katsina.

The Goc also emitted a severe warning against drug abuse, substance abuse and non -professional conduct. He said it is normal that every human being is afraid, but that fear must be overcome without taking hard drugs as such behaviors undermine operational readiness.

Previously, the interim division training officer (DTO), Lieutenant Colonel David Ezebuche, highlighted the rigorous nature of the training program. He said the graduates were drawn from formations within the area of ​​responsibility of 8 Division which included 1 brigade (Zamfara), 17 Brigade (Katsina) and 8 Division Garrison (Sokoto). He hypothesized that graduates suffered intensive field exercises, resistance challenges and live exercises. He said that training was designed to simulate real combat conditions, promote teamwork, command and control of essential elements for survival on the battlefield

The degree ceremony that was preceded by a field fire the night before, participants of training, the main personnel officers, officers, soldiers and the community of the barracks attended the field demonstrations on the field, presentation of certificates and prizes for exceptional services. The group photographs have marked the culmination of the event, celebrating the successes earned by the soldiers and their promptness to contribute to the mission of the division.