The Chief of Army Staff has reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s commitment to African military brotherhood, joint professionalism and service-driven leadership at the Regimental Dinner for Junior Course 100 and Senior Course 47 of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College.
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Date: Thursday, 18
December 2025
Time: 07:10 WAT
Location: 📍 Jaji, Kaduna
State, Nigeria
The address was delivered
on behalf of the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, by the
Commander Infantry Corps, Major General Godwin Mutkut, at the traditional
regimental dinner held ahead of the joint graduation ceremony of the two
courses on Friday.
He described the
regimental dinner as a time-honoured military tradition that embodies
discipline, etiquette and esprit de corps, noting that the evening was both a
celebration of heritage and a prelude to a historic milestone in the life of
the college.
According to him, the
dinner served as a reminder of the core values that bind officers of the
Nigerian Armed Forces together, discipline, loyalty, respect and service before
self, while also offering a moment to honour the sacrifices of those who served
before and to reaffirm commitment to the noble profession of arms.
Addressing members of
Junior Course 100, the Army Chief said they had undergone rigorous training
designed to sharpen tactical acumen, leadership capacity and professional
bearing, adding that they represent the future of the Nigerian Army’s officer
corps and are now ready to shoulder greater national responsibilities.
He said members of Senior
Course 47 had been prepared through strategic depth, intellectual rigour and
operational mastery, equipping them not only to command but also to shape
policy, doctrine and the future direction of the Armed Forces.
The Chief of Army Staff
noted that the joint graduation of the two courses represents a landmark in the
history of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, reflecting the
institution’s vision of synergy, integration and jointness, principles he
described as indispensable in modern warfare.
He stressed that
contemporary security challenges require collaboration across services,
branches and command levels, noting that operational success is no longer
achieved in isolation but through unity of effort and integrated action.
The Army Chief commended
the Commandant of the college, Air Vice Marshal H I Al-Hajji, for introducing
new training packages designed to prepare officers for the realities of modern
conflict, with emphasis on critical thinking, joint operations and the
synchronisation of land, maritime and air capabilities.
He noted that the
college’s embrace of technology and innovation, including simulations and
digital command tools, has strengthened officers’ capacity to operate
effectively in complex, ambiguous and non-linear conflict environments, while
positioning the institution as a standard-setter within Africa.
The Chief of Army Staff
also highlighted Exercise Pascal View as a landmark validation of the college’s
transformation efforts, describing it as a practical demonstration of how joint
operations, technology and critical thinking can produce coherent strategies
against contemporary threats.
He acknowledged the
participation of allied students from sister African countries, describing
their presence as a reflection of the African spirit of community, togetherness
and collective security. He noted that their contributions enrich the courses
through shared experiences and perspectives, reinforcing African military
brotherhood.
As the officers prepare
to graduate, the Chief of Army Staff urged them to lead with integrity, decide
with courage, care for their subordinates and embrace jointness, stressing that
unity of effort remains central to victory in modern conflict.
He reminded them that the
uniform they wear is not a symbol of authority but a covenant of service to
Nigeria and its people, charging them to carry the honour of the profession
with humility and responsibility.
The address concluded
with congratulations to members of Junior Course 100 and Senior Course 47, with
prayers for distinguished service to Nigeria, the West African sub-region and
the African continent.
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Forces Command and Staff College, Junior Course 100, Senior Course 47, African
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