AWCN Commandant Tasks Departing Officers to Uphold Discipline, Professionalism
The Army War College Nigeria (AWCN) on Wednesday has a send-off ceremony in honour of senior officers and soldiers recently posted out of the College.
The event, which took place at the College Lounge in Asokoro, Abuja, brought together the Commandant, Deputy Commandant, and Director of Studies, directors, faculty members, and staff of the College in a display of camaraderie and recognition for the departing personnel.
Those honoured at the occasion included Brigadier General N.E. Okolaogu, Director of Higher Military Studies and Interagency Relations; Colonel M.S. Bappaiya, Director of Curriculum Development; Major A.A. Ogbu, the College Quartermaster; and Captain O. Ogunrinde, Officer in Charge of Information and Communication Technology. Others were Corporal Agagwu Uche and Lance Corporal Iriyomi Odewole.
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In his remarks, the Commandant of AWCN, Major General Umar Mohammed Alkali, commended the officers and soldiers for their selfless service and invaluable contributions to the College. He urged them to remain exemplary ambassadors of AWCN in their new assignments, stressing that the College is a centre of excellence in grooming future strategic leaders for the Nigerian Army and beyond.
“Wherever you find yourselves, always exemplify what the College stands for — discipline, professionalism, and excellence,” the Commandant stated.
Brigadier General Okolaogu has now been appointed Commander of 2 Brigade, Nigerian Army, while Colonel Bappaiya has been posted to 1 Division Nigerian Army as Acting Director of Education Services, among other new appointments.
Highlights of the ceremony included goodwill messages, words of encouragement, and the presentation of gifts as tokens of appreciation. On behalf of the departing officers and soldiers, Brigadier General Okolaogu delivered the vote of thanks, expressing deep gratitude to the Commandant, faculty, and staff for their support and cooperation.
By PRNigeria
