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The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has vowed to ensure that the Nigerian Army Special Forces are not only unconquerable on the battlefield but also par with their global counterparts.

Oluyede also reaffirmed his commitment to delivering world-class training and equipment to achieve these noble objectives.

The army chief made this pledge while laying the foundation for the Nigerian Army Special Forces School (NASFS) in Doma, Nasarawa State.

He described the relocation of the special school from Buni Yadi, Yobe State, to Doma in Nasarawa State as a legacy of excellence, bravery, and sacrifice that would redefine the training of Nigeria’s elite troops.

He stated that the special school was designed to produce highly skilled warriors capable of dominating complex and unconventional battlefields.

The relocation, he said, marked a strategic leap in strengthening the Nigerian Army’s combat power and in safeguarding the nation’s future.

A statement by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Colonel Appolonia Anele, revealed that the school was originally established in Buni Yadi, Yobe State, as part of the Nigerian Army’s response to evolving security threats.

She added that the school’s relocation to Doma offered an enhanced environment for advanced, mission-specific training.

The Buni Yadi facility, she said, would now serve as the Nigerian Army Acclimatisation Centre, dedicated to preparing troops for the unique challenges of operations in the North-east theatre.

She disclosed that Oluyede also inaugurated two other major projects: “The new four Special Forces Command Headquarters and a modern Officers’ Mess, complete with operational workspaces, conference facilities, and recreational amenities designed to enhance the capacity, welfare, and morale of personnel.”

Earlier in Lafia, the COAS paid a courtesy visit to the Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, where he highlighted the Nigerian Army’s national character and urged collective civilian-military collaboration in securing the country.

Sule lauded the army’s role in maintaining stability, enabling agriculture and mining to thrive in the state despite regional security pressures.

The ceremony was concluded with a symbolic tree planting and a gift presentation to the COAS by the Andoma of Doma, in recognition of his leadership style.

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