Nigerian Army Deploys 600 Soldiers to India for Specialized Training

Nigerian Army Deploys 600 Soldiers to India for Specialized Training

The Nigerian Army has begun sending 600 personnel to India for advanced jungle and mountain warfare training aimed at boosting combat readiness in difficult terrains.According to a statement by Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele, the first batch of 300 soldiers departed Abuja’s Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on Thursday aboard two Indian Air Force aircraft — a C-17 and an Airbus A321.The training, coordinated by the Nigerian Military Training Support and Advisory Team, is designed to enhance operational effectiveness and strengthen Nigeria’s ability to safeguard its territorial integrity. Major General U.G. Yusuf, representing the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, witnessed the departure alongside India’s High Commissioner to Nigeria.Colonel Anele said the programme reflects the Army’s commitment to building a professional, adaptable force capable of confronting terrorists, insurgents, and criminal groups operating in forests and mountainous regions. She added that the initiative also reinforces Nigeria–India defence cooperation.Arrangements are underway to airlift the remaining 300 personnel to India in the coming days.

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