Nigeria and the United Kingdom are strengthening the existing military relationships between the two nations in support of ingoing counter terrorism operations.
This was made know when the United Kingdom Minister of State, in the ministry of Defence Lord Baron Rodney Coaker paid an official visit to Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff General Christopher Musa at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja Nigeria's Capital.
According to Lord Coaker who is on his first visit since assuming office outside the UK, the UK is willing to work with Nigeria to tackle security challenges bedevilling the nation.
He said both countries will stand together to defend Democracy, as he maintained that Nigeria and the UK cherish democracy as he looks forward to a continuous working relationship in the nearest future.
The UK Minister described Nigeria as "not a mare friend but a strategic partner" and supporting and working together has been the core objectives of the UK.
The Chief of Defence Staff ( CDS), General Christopher Musa who was represented by the Chief of Defence Policy and Plans, Air Vice Marshall ( AVM) Shayo Olatunde appreciated the minister for the visit and for UK's continuous support to the Armed Forces of Nigeria ( AFN) through sponsorship of Nigeria technical team and Special Forces.
He appreciated the support to Military in the training of over Hundreds of AFN personnel in Civil Military Relations and the provision of counter Improvised Device Mobile equipment.
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