Guards Brigade Personnel Undergo Drone Training

As part of efforts to key into the Nigerian Army and Headquarters Guards Brigade training Directives 2024, the Guards Brigade organised a four days drone training lecture which was aimed at refreshing Guards Brigade personnel on the use of drones for surveillance and enhanced intelligence gathering. 

The event which started on Monday 25 March 2024, took place at Guards Brigade Auditorium Aguyi Ironsi Cantonment  Barracks Asokoro and the Nigerian Army Space Command Giri respectively.

In his remarks during the closing ceremony, the Special Guest of Honour, Commander Nigerian Army Cyber warfare Command Major General AA Ayannuga appreciated the Commander Guards Brigade and facilitators for organizing and making the training possible. He also encouraged Commanders at all levels to key into the driving force of the Commander Guards Brigade to ensure that they don’t give excuses as it relates to issues of training, stating that training and retraining of personnel is key to eradicating crimes and other social vices in the society.

Major  General Ayannuga stated that the  completion of this training will not only showcase the essential talents and skills of the officers and soldiers but it will give Guards Brigade more credit and good reputation as a beacon of leadership .

He said he believes knowledge gained from the training is not a waste and appreciates the coordinator, facilitators and participants for their patience and zeal throughout the training.

In his closing remarks the Commander Guards Brigade Brigadier General Adebisi Onasanya  thanked  the Special Guest of Honour and also appreciated the facilitators for enlightening the participants on drone training and further stated that it would go a long way in enhancing professionalism of troops while discharging their duties in the field.

He charged participants who took part in the training not to relent on the knowledge gained but to rather build on  it and equip themselves with the needed modules to ensure  proficiency and professionalism in their various fields of specialization. He stated  that NA Personnel must operate within the international acceptable standards.

Climax of the event was the presentation of souvenir to the Special Guest and the Team Leader from Nigerian Army Space Command, as well as presentation of certificates to participants and group photographs.

 Credit: GODFREY ANEBI ABAKPA, Captain, Assistant Director Army Public Relations, Guards Brigade – 28 March 2024