{"id":4885,"date":"2025-02-03T03:06:24","date_gmt":"2025-02-03T03:06:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/psmnigeria.org\/?p=4885"},"modified":"2025-02-03T03:08:17","modified_gmt":"2025-02-03T03:08:17","slug":"army-promises-to-sustain-fight-against-insurgency-others","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/psmnigeria.org\/?p=4885","title":{"rendered":"Army promises to sustain fight against insurgency, others"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pix: Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Commander of the 4 Special Forces Command, Major General Hillary Nzan, has reiterated the Army\u2019s \u201ccommitment to combating crime and ensuring national security.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nzah made the promise in his welcome address on Saturday during the 2024 West African Social Activities event of the Nigerian Army\u2019s 4 Special Forces Command in the Doma Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/popup.taboola.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He explained that the WASA event was designed to take officers and soldiers away from their regimented duties, allowing them to unwind and interact freely with one another and civilians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While promising to \u201csustain the fight against all forms of crime within the jurisdiction of the command,\u201d he reiterated the Nigerian Army\u2019s commitment to continue to remain responsive to the task of defending the country\u2019s territorial integrity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the event, Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, commended the Nigerian Army for its continuous efforts in combating terrorism, insurgency, and other security threats across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The governor, who was represented by his deputy, Dr. Emmanuel Akabe, lauded the Army\u2019s commitment to ensuring national security and fostering unity among its personnel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He praised the Army for maintaining the annual WASA event, which serves as a platform to strengthen bonds among officers, soldiers, and their families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He acknowledged the role of the 4 Special Forces Command, describing it as \u201ca specialised component of the Nigerian Army, which is saddled with the responsibility of airborne operations, counter-insurgency, counter-terrorism, foreign internal defense, and unconventional warfare, amongst others.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Highlighting the Nigerian Army\u2019s contributions to national and international security, the governor added, \u201cIt is important to acknowledge the participation of the Nigerian Army in peacekeeping missions across the globe, leading to victories which are already recorded and documented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis is not unconnected to the high level of discipline, resilience, and professional services exhibited by our great men during their operations. 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