Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Major General Waidi Shaibu has commissioned a state-of-the-art wargaming centre located at the Department of Land Warfare, Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC), Jaji, Kaduna State.
The centre, a brainchild of the COAS, is aimed at enhancing the capacity of personnel to develop modern operational concepts, refine strategic thinking, and improve combat decision-making processes essential for the ever-changing dynamics on the battlefield.
In his address at the commissioning, the army chief, while noting the strategic role of AFCSC as a centre of excellence in shaping officers capable of meeting Nigeria’s evolving security challenges, said the centre will serve as a critical asset for sharpening commanders’ ability to plan, rehearse, and execute operations with precision.
General Shaibu, while stressing that investing in advanced training technologies is essential for staying ahead of adversaries and deepening the capability of the Nigerian army for effective deployment across theatres of operation, charged the students to maximise the facility as the army continues to operate in fluid, unpredictable, and technology-driven environments.
He reiterated his vision to upgrade and modernise all existing military training infrastructures to meet global standards, adding that AFCSC remains a reputable institution attracting officers from across the world, making cutting-edge facilities like the wargaming centre indispensable.
He commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his unwavering support and commitment to strengthening national security, which continues to empower the Nigerian army’s transformation drive. He also commended the commandant and the entire college community for their dedication to training and moulding officers sent to the centre to meet the security challenges in the country.
Earlier in his address, the commandant AFCSC, Air Vice Marshal Hassan Idris Alhaji, who praised the COAS for the facility, said the college will continue to support the Department of Land Warfare in delivering world-class professional military education.
He noted that the college will continue to produce officers who are intellectually prepared for command, instructional, and staff duties across complex security environments. He further stated that the new wargaming centre, conceptualised and driven by the Chief of Army Staff, will significantly enhance the capacity of personnel to develop modern operational concepts, refine strategic thinking, and improve combat decision-making processes essential for today’s dynamic battlefield.
Credit: The Sun