…3 Division wins Nigerian Army Inter Formations Combat Cross Country Championship 2023
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya has said troops of the Nigerian Army (NA) must continually train in order to maintain the level of operational successes recently recorded in decimating criminalities in the country.
Lt. Gen. Yahaya stated this while speaking at the closing ceremony of the Nigerian Army Inter Formations Combat Company Cross Country Competition 2023 held at the Small Arms Range Miango, Jos, Plateau State.
He noted that to be successful during operations, troops must be fit, have endurance and combat ready to face the adversaries, adding that was the essence of the combat competition.
Commending the organizers of the competition for adhering to the prescribed standard of the military exercise, the Chief of Army Staff expressed optimism that, the lessons learned from the combat competition will go a long way to improve not only the performance of troops in future, but also serve a means to enhance troops physical and mental well-being towards successes in their future military expenditures.
Congratulating the General Officer Commanding 3 Division and Commander Operation SAFE HAVEN, Major General Abdulsalami Bagudu Ibrahim for the successful hosting of the event, the COAS expressed gratitude to the President Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari for his unrelenting support to the Nigerian Army.
He further commended the participants for the teamwork, discipline and spirit of sportsmanship displayed throughout the competition and urge them to embrace the culture of individual fitness training and the spirit of teamwork.
Participants in the competition were drawn from all the divisions of the Nigerian Army. It featured 5 Kilometers combat race through difficult terrains, beam heaving, Sit Up, Push Up, and Vertical Rope Climbing as well as Step Up Bench Test and 15 kilometers combat cross-country race.
At the end of the competition, 3 Division emerged first in the order of merit, while 2 Division came Second and 6 Division third position.
The closing ceremony was attended by senior military officers both serving and retired, government officials and traditional rulers from Jos.
High points of the event were the presentation of trophies and awards to individuals and formations.
