By Mariam Sanni
Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lieutenant-General Waidi Shaibu has charged troops of 4 Special Forces Command to intensify and sustain high-impact operations aimed at defeating terrorists and insurgents nationwide.
The COAS gave the directive during his maiden operational visit to the command in Doma, Nasarawa State.
Shaibu disclosed that the Nigerian Army Special Forces remain at the forefront of a determined campaign to dismantle and neutralise criminal networks threatening national security.
Addressing troops of 4 Special Forces Command and the Nigerian Army Special Forces School in Doma, General Shaibu emphasised the strategic importance of precision-driven and intelligence-led operations in dominating the battlespace.
The army chief urged personnel to remain proactive, adaptive, and mission-focused, stressing that the evolving security environment demands speed, surprise, and superior combat readiness.
Reaffirming his operational philosophy, he declared that the era of reactive engagements is over, warning that terrorists and other violent criminals will find no sanctuary anywhere within Nigeria’s territory.
Earlier, the COAS received comprehensive operational briefings from the Commander, 4 Special Forces Command, Major-General Olurotimi Awolo, and the Commandant, Nigerian Army Special Forces School, Brigadier-General Umar Abubakar.
He expressed satisfaction with the operational outlook and training standards and approved the immediate construction of additional accommodation blocks and critical facilities to enhance training capabilities, operational efficiency, and troops’ welfare.
Shaibu assured officers and soldiers that their welfare, and that of their families, remains a top priority under his leadership.
He reiterated that a well-supported, professionally grounded force is essential to sustaining operational dominance and pledged continued investment in training, logistics, and modern combat enablers to ensure the Special Forces maintain superiority over adversaries.
In a symbolic gesture highlighting environmental responsibility and sustainable development within Nigerian Army formations, the COAS and principal staff officers also planted trees.
