The Minister of Defence, Muhammad Badaru, on Monday, inaugurated the first phase of training for 800 special forces personnel tasked with conducting high-impact operations with precision, speed, and efficiency.
Mr Badaru while inaugurating the Special Operations Forces for the Armed Forces of Nigeria at camp Kabala in Jaji military cantonment, Kaduna State, said they would be engaged in rapid response missions.
He also said that the initiative was part of new strategies to address the lingering security issues in the country.
He noted that the evolving nature of contemporary security challenges, demanded for an elite force that was well-equipped and well-trained in advanced tactics, including unconventional warfare, intelligence-driven operations, and rapid response missions.
He added that the vision was to build a highly skilled, agile, and mission-ready force capable of executing specialised operations in diverse and complex environments.
The minister explained that…