COAS Tasks Special Forces, Orders Decisive Offensive To Crush Terrorists

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Waidi Shaibu, has charged troops of the 4 Special Forces Command to intensify and sustain high-impact operations aimed at decisively defeating terrorists and insurgents across the country.

Shaibu gave the directive during his maiden operational visit to the 4 Special Forces Command on Tuesday in Doma, Nasarawa State.

The Army Chief said the Nigerian Army Special Forces remain at the forefront of efforts to dismantle and neutralise criminal networks threatening national security.

Addressing troops of the 4 Special Forces Command and the Nigerian Army Special Forces School in Doma, the COAS emphasised the need for precision-driven and intelligence-led operations to dominate the battlespace. He urged personnel to remain proactive, adaptive and mission-focused, stressing that the evolving security environment requires speed, surprise and superior combat readiness.

Reaffirming his operational philosophy, Shaibu declared that the era of reactive engagements was over, warning that terrorists and other violent criminals would find no sanctuary anywhere within the nation’s territory.

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Earlier, the COAS received operational briefings from the Commander, 4 Special Forces Command, Major General Olurotimi Azubuike Awolo, and the Commandant, Nigerian Army Special Forces School, Brigadier General Umar Faruk Abubakar.

He expressed satisfaction with the operational outlook and training standards at the Command and approved the immediate construction of additional accommodation blocks and critical facilities to enhance training capabilities, operational efficiency and troops’ welfare.

Shaibu assured officers and soldiers that their welfare and that of their families remain a top priority under his leadership. He pledged continued investment in training, logistics and modern combat enablers to ensure the Special Forces maintain superiority over adversaries.

As part of activities during the visit, the COAS and Principal Staff Officers planted trees within the cantonment, underscoring the Army’s commitment to environmental sustainability.