A delegation from the 51st Pakistan Navy Staff Course on Tuesday visited the 81 Division Nigerian Army with a view to exposing the course participants to the military culture and operational activities in Nigeria.
The delegation was led by Commodore Imran Ul Haq, who was received by the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 81 Division, Maj Gen Umar Musa at the Division Conference Room.
It was learnt that the study visit to the Division would strengthen collaboration with the Nigerian Army.
Speaking on the purpose of the visit, Commodore Haq said it was to expose the course participants to the military culture and operational activities in Nigeria.
In his words, “On the purpose of the visit, we want the course participants to have knowledge on how the Nigerian Army particularly 81 Division NA is working, what operations are being undertaken and how the Division is performing the operations and what experience can be learnt and shared.
He disclosed that the already existing relationship which made it possible for the course participants to be visiting Nigeria would be further deepened for the good of both countries.
The participants were later briefed by Colonel Jerry Maigari on the activities of the Division which include the various operations undertaken by the Division within Lagos and Ogun States. This was followed by an interactive session where issues concerning the operational modus operandi of the Division were clarified.
In his remarks, the GOC 81 Div; Major General Musa welcomed the delegation to Headquarters 81 Division and said the Division was one of the Divisions in charge of security and protection of the South Western flank of the country.
He further disclosed that the Division carries out its missions in collaboration with the Nigerian Navy (NN). In his words, the “NN carries out its missions on the high sea while the NA supports them with amphibious operations within the coaster areas of the South Western flank of Nigerian border.
Gen Musa reiterated that this collaboration has been able to stabilise security in the general area of Lagos and Ogun States. Highlights of the visit included presentations of souvenirs from the host and the visiting team as well as a group photograph.
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