NIGERIA ARMY SCHOOL OF INFANTRY INAUGURATES FIRST QUARTER 2025 COURSE
The Nigerian Army School of Infantry (NASI) has inaugurated its first quarter 2025 courses, marking the commencement of several training programs for military personnel.
The inauguration ceremony, which took place on January 24, 2025, at the General Iheajirika Auditorium, Jaji Military Cantonment, Kaduna, was attended by participants from various wings of NASI.
The courses inaugurated comprise participants of Commanding Officers’ Course 47, Company Commanders’ Course 79, Young Officers’ Course 143, Tactics Instructors’ Course 26, Infantry Non-Commissioned Officers’ Course 40, and Basic Infantry Course 32.
In his inaugural speech, Major General Frank Sunday Etim, Commandant of NASI, implored participants and students to remain disciplined, focused, and concentrated on their courses to avoid all forms of distractions and derive maximum benefits at the end of the course.
He emphasized that the courses are designed to train them to be leaders, commanders, instructors, and above all, to be more proficient and competent in their service careers. Major General Etim noted that tactics are the bedrock upon which military operations revolve, and well-trained commanders are the backbone and pillars of units and formations in the Nigerian Army.
“Participants and students must abide by the Dos and Don’ts guiding your stay in NASI and support the current drive by the School to ensure positive transformation of this Institution to meet the aspirations of the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede,” Major General Etim stated.
He further directed that the training should be more of practical periods to ensure mastery of the aspects of Military Operations other than war, Asymmetric Warfare, as well as conventional warfare. “This is due to the current security challenges in the country and the need for you to actualize the COAS’ vision for the Nigerian Army, which the school is determined to promote,” he added.
Earlier in his welcome address, Colonel Mohammed Tsuya Nasiru, Chief Instructor Tactics Wing, stated that the courses are designed to train participants and students on command and leadership, administration, and instructional roles. Other aspects of training will cover asymmetric warfare, maneuverist approach to warfare, tactics techniques, and procedures, as well as employment of infantry weapons.
Colonel Nasiru stressed that, in the course of the training, emphasis will be on command, leadership, and character, as commanders at all levels are increasingly expected to exhibit a blend of traditional leadership qualities and modern adaptive skills.
The Chief Instructor also thanked Major General Etim for his passion for training and his immeasurable support to all NASI Wings, particularly the Tactics Wing.
Earlier during the week, Major General Etim, who was ably represented by Brigadier General Abubakar Bello, Deputy Commandant and Director Army Training Support Centre, inaugurated courses for the Support Weapon Wing, Platoon Weapon Wing, Watermanship Wing, Armoured Personnel Carrier Wing, All Arms Drill Wing, and Signal Wing, all of First Quarter 2025.
The inauguration ceremony was concluded with group photographs.
