By Nokai Origin, Abuja
The Commander 35 Artillery Brigade, Brigadier General Mohammed Tajudeen Aminu says the physical fitness of troops and other members of security agencies is a pre-requisite towards successful military operations.
Brigadier General Aminu stated this when he led members of the Armed Forces and other security agencies on an inter-agency 10 Kilometre Route March in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital.
This is contained in a statement issued by the Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations 35 Artillery Brigade, Lieutenant Mohammed Goni.
The exercise according to the statement is aimed βat strengthening the already existing synergy and working relationship between the military, Nigerian Police and the other security agencies to achieve the physical fitness and wellness to be able to effectively combat the prevalent myriad security challenges in the State.β
βWorking together as a group breeds more comradeship and motivates us as security forces to do our best in safeguarding the state and the nation, we will try to organise more training sessions and exercises that will be participated by all the security agenciesβ he stated.
The Route march was attended by troops of 35 Artillery Brigade, 81 Base Ammunition Depot, Nigerian Navy Secondary School, Nigeria Police Force, Department of State Services, Nigeria Immigration Service, Nigerian Correctional Service, Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps, and Nigeria Customs Service as well as Corps members under command.
