The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s commitment to strengthening defence cooperation with the military of the Republic of Indonesia to enhance operational effectiveness, professional military training and institutional capacity.
Desk: Defence & Security
Date: 17 September 2026
Time: 19:57 WAT
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Lieutenant General Shaibu stated this on Thursday, 17 September 2026, when he received the Defence Attaché, Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia to Nigeria, Colonel Aslam Setiawan, at Army Headquarters, Abuja.
A statement issued by Acting Director Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele, said the COAS described the longstanding defence relationship between Nigeria and Indonesia as mutually beneficial, particularly in professional military education, exchange of operational experience and participation in multinational exercises.
The Army Chief said sustained military-to-military engagement remains important to developing a professional, adaptable and combat-ready force capable of responding effectively to evolving security threats.
Lieutenant General Shaibu called for expanded cooperation in counterinsurgency, emerging technologies and other areas of mutual military interest, noting that greater exchange of expertise and technology could improve situational awareness, operational planning and battlefield effectiveness.
He also highlighted the ongoing expansion of the Nigerian Army from eight to 12 divisions, noting that the development requires corresponding investments in infrastructure, training, technology and institutional support to strengthen the Army’s capacity to discharge its constitutional responsibilities.
Earlier, Colonel Aslam Setiawan reaffirmed Indonesia’s commitment to strengthening bilateral defence relations with Nigeria. He noted that professional exchanges and multinational exercises, including Exercise Super Garuda Shield, provide opportunities to enhance interoperability, share operational experience and strengthen the capacity of both armies to respond to contemporary security challenges.
The engagement further underscored the role of sustained military cooperation in expanding professional exchanges, institutional capacity and operational knowledge between the Nigerian and Indonesian armed forces.
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