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Sights and Sounds from the colourful wedding reception of Major Nneka Victoria Olimma which took place yesterday at Naval Open Ground, Opposite Army Headquarters Command Officers Mess, Asokoro Abuja.

The Wedding was graced by several A- List celebrities such as

Popular Man of God, Prophet Odumeje popularly known as "Indaboski", former Army Spokesman, General SK Usman, former DSS Spokesperson Marilyn Ogar,
Nollywood celebrities like Mr Ibu, "Gentle Jack", Emeka Ike, Empress Njamah, Harry Song, Emeka Enyiocha, amongst others...

Guards Brigade Holds 2021 Inter-Unit Obstacle Crossing Competition
...As 176 Guards Battalion Emerges Winner In The Keenly Contested Exercise

Headquarters Guards Brigade, Nigerian Army was the cynosure of all eyes earlier today 30 July 2021 as the brigade held its annual Inter-Unit Obstacle Crossing Competition in line with its 2021 training cycle.

This year’s event which took place at the 7 Guards Battalion Obstacle Course, Lungi Barracks, Maitama, was a spectacle to behold as all the participating units came fully prepared for the competition as evident in the athletism, determination and skill on display.

In his remarks, the Commander Guards Brigade, Brigadier General Muhammed Takuti Usman commended all the participants for their commitment, dedication and zeal, and tasked them to remain disciplined, vigilant and diligent in the discharge of their responsibilities in line with the brigade motto “vigilance and sacrifice”. He thereafter urged them to sustain the aggressiveness and resilience exhibited throughout the competition, in their day-to-day activities at their respective units.

In a similar vein, the Special Guest of Honour for the occasion, the Chief of Training (Army), Major General AB Ibrahim, who was represented by the Acting Deputy Chief of Training - Training, Linkages and Integration, Brigadier General Oluyemi Olatoye, commended all the participants and urged them to maintain the high standards of discipline, team-work and determination exhibited during the competition.

At the end of the exercise, 176 Guards Battalion emerged winners, followed by 177 Guards Battalion in second place, 7 Guards Battalion in third place, 102 Guards Battalion in 4th place, and the Guards Brigade Garrison in 5th place.


Recall that the annual obstacle crossing-competition is an important aspect of military training aimed at evaluating troops’ confidence as well as promoting team-spirit and cooperation amongst them. This year’s competition was also aimed at enhancing troops’ physical fitness and combat survival, in line with the vision of the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya, “to have a professional Nigerian Army Ready to Accomplish Assigned Missions within a Joint Environment in Defence of Nigeria”.

EID EL KABIR: COAS OBSERVES EID PRAYERS AT THE FRONT LINES

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya has performed this year's Eid-El Kabir prayers with troops of Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) at the 212 parade ground in Maimalari Cantonment, Maiduguri.

Lieutenant General Yahaya observed the prayers along with Principal Staff Officers from Army Headquarters, officers and soldiers of Theatre Command OPHK.

Delivering the EID sermon, the Acting Deputy Director Islamic Affairs 7 Division, Captain Mohammed Babangida prayed for peace and security of the nation. He made supplications to Allah for mercy, guidance and divine protection for the President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari and all members of the Armed Forces, especially in the ongoing fight against insurgency and other security challenges in the country.

ONYEMA NWACHUKWU
Brigadier General
Director Army Public Relations
20 July 2021