Army prevented terrorists from infiltrating Nigeria’s borders – COAS

The Nigerian Military excessive direct has acknowledged it has vehemently denied terrorists the chance to disrupt Nigeria’s socio-cultural heritage or smear the sanctity of the country’s sovereignty.

Per the Chief of Military Workers, Lieutenant Well-liked Olufemi Oluyede, the Military rose to the scenario and saved the nation from extra doom, contended with the enemies of peace and agents of chaos who possess introduced terrorism to our borders and caused a plethora of interior safety considerations.

Well-liked Oluyede spoke at a briefing to stammer activities marking the 162nd anniversary of the army.

The Nigerian Military Day Birthday celebration, which became first held in 1978, is seen yearly to commemorate the establishment of the Nigerian Military.

It additionally marks the day the first shot became fired at Garkem Metropolis within the present-day Monstrous River Affirm, signifying the commencement of the Civil Conflict.

“The celebration additionally enables us to recognise and honour the valorous contributions of our officers and squaddies, past and present.

“This yr, the Nigerian Military is celebrating 162 years of provider to our fine nation, Nigeria. That is over a century and a half of selfless dedication to accountability, patriotism, loyalty, and commitment to holding our households, mates, compatriots, and, above all, safeguarding the sovereignty and integrity of our beloved country. The historical past dates motivate to 1863 when Lieutenant Glover of the Royal Navy organised 18 indigenes of Northern Nigeria loyal into a local pressure acknowledged because the “Glover Hausas”.

“The Nigerian Military has since grown exponentially, surmounting all challenges that every technology of our forebears has needed to take care of. Nigerian squaddies participated in two fine wars, done and concluded the Nigerian Civil Conflict, upheld the banner of peace within the West African subregion, and projected peace and stability across the African continent.

“In contemporary conditions, our nation has needed to take care of the enemies of peace and agents of chaos who possess introduced terrorism to our borders and caused a plethora of interior safety considerations. However, the Nigerian Military has risen to the occasion to disclaim these terrorists the chance to disrupt our socio-cultural heritage or smear the sanctity of our sovereignty.

“In this vein, the Nigerian Military will no longer relent in its efforts to be obvious that the protection of the Nigerian folks and the perpetuity of our democracy. The Nigerian Military Day Birthday celebration provides a possibility to showcase our achievements thus some distance and deepen collaboration with diversified stakeholders in direction of bettering peace, safety and the defence of our nationwide values.

“The theme of the Nigerian Military Day Birthday celebration 2025, which is “Setting up the Soldier First Design: Imperative for Nigerian Military’s Transformation Power”, became fastidiously selected because it espouses our renewed pressure to remodel the Military by inserting our squaddies first.

“The Nigerian Military as an instrument of nationwide solidarity, integration and model, has made well-known strides in innovation, research and model, civil-defense pressure household and technological advancement to better equip the soldier to construct his constitutional responsibilities.

“A series of activities had been lined up for this yr’s celebration and now we possess since commenced with the feeble Jumat Prayers and Interdenominational Church Products and companies which symbolizes our humble acknowledgement of the Nigerian Military motto, “Victory is from God By myself”.

“At the moment, we're right here with you, the members of the Press for the Nigerian Military Day Birthday celebration 2025 Press Briefing. On Friday, 4 July 2025, there could be the commissioning of a range of civil-defense pressure cooperation tasks in varied areas within Kaduna Affirm, a golf match, a free clinical outreach programme, and the Nigerian Military Officers’ Other halves Affiliation charity outreach programme.

“On the equivalent day, there'll likely be public talking engagement visits to selected secondary colleges in all Nigerian Military Formations. On Saturday, 5 July 2025, there'll likely be a lecture on the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna, to deliberate on topical considerations, and thereafter, we are in a position to possess the award ceremony for the 2nd COAS Annual Literary Competition.

“In the evening of the equivalent day, there'll likely be a Gala Evening with officers and squaddies at Umaru Musa Yar’adua Convention Centre, Murtala Muhammed Square, Kaduna. The occasion will likely be rounded up with the Nigerian Military Day Birthday celebration 2025 Gargantuan Finale on 6 July 2025, where we are in a position to specialize in a defense pressure parade, instruments direct, as well to the presentation of the Chief of Military Workers Commendation Award to deserving personnel,” Oluyede acknowledged.