President Buhari congratulates Nigerian Army on Trooping of Colours Parade

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Following the Trooping and Presentation of Colours Parade by the Nigerian Army pride the President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, President Mohammadu Buhari has congratulated members of the Nigerian Army for successfully marking the occasion. 

Speaking at the event held in Eagle's Square in the heart of the Nation's Capital, Abuja, the Reviewing Officer for the parade, President Buhari expressed pride over the presentation of the colours to some deserving units who have played vital roles in securing the country through the threats of myraids of security Challenges. 

The President said Colours are revered symbols of the identity of a unit, display a regiment’s battle honours or those inherited from predecessors and therefore play huge roles in the operational successes of regiments.

"I am also aware that since the last Trooping and Presentation of Colours Parade in 2007, new units have been established and operationalized in line with the increasing operational commitments of our Army. Additionally, existing colours have been extensively involved in multiple operations in various geo-political zones of the country as well as foreign countries, hence deserving of retirement"

"Today’s ceremony is a continuation of our effort to re-invigorate the fighting spirit of our troops through the inculcation of greater pride in their units" 

President Muhammadu Buhari used the medium to commend the officers and men of the Army, all members of the Armed Forces and other security agencies for their exceptional performances in the various operations across the country.

"At the inception of this administration, the nation’s security situation was greatly challenged by the activities of violent non-state actors. Today, I am pleased to specially note that the situation has tremendously improved and I wish to also proudly highlight that we have made remarkable progress in the fight against insurgents, militants, oil bunkerers, kidnappers and other criminal elements in the country" the President stated. 

ACHIEVEMENTS 

The President highlighted some of his administration's achievements to include "remarkable transformation of the military in the areas of fighting power, training, operations, manpower, remunerations and medical services, in addition to maintenance efficiency, accommodation and expansion of forces. 

The Commander in Chief of Armed Forces pointed out that the quantum of platforms inducted into the Army since 2015 had enabled troops to take the battle to the terrorists and criminals, particularly in the North East resulting in the recapture of territories hitherto held by the insurgents. 

ARMY AVIATION UNIT

The creation of the Army Aviation is one of the major aspects of the ongoing expansion process in the Nigerian Army according to the president. 

"The renewed vigour for the operationalization of the Army Aviation emanated from a strong desire to effectively tackle contemporary security challenges across the country. This unit, when fully operationalized, will provide rapid deployment, close air support, casualty evacuation, prompt delivery of logistics supply, among other roles.

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The President said the country will continue to rely on support from all segments of the Nigerian society in ensuring the maintenance of peace and security in the nation.