By Miriam Humbe
The Commander, Training and Doctrine Command of the Nigerian Army (TRADOC NA), Major General Kevin Aligbe, has emphasised the need to leverage on the emerging technology in modern warfare for effective battlefield successes in various theatres of operations.
Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations Training and Doctrine Command Nigerian Army, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday.
Maj Gen Aligbe was speaking at the opening of the Department of Research and Development In-House Study Period 2025, held at the Headquarters TRADOC NA Auditorium, Minna on Wednesday 23 April, 2025.
He was represented by the Chief of Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (CRDT&E) TRADOC NA, Maj Gen Aminu Chinade.
He said the study period was designed to build capacity and broaden the horizon of the officers and Soldiers of TRADOC NA on contemporary Research and Development issues.
The Commander TRADOC said the theme of the study period, “Building Capacity for Research and Development Initiative for Military Operations Within a Multi-Agency Environment”, aligned with the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Command Philosophy.
He stressed the significance of research and development in Wednesday 23 April, 2025enhancing the operational effectiveness of the NA especially in the area of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and robotics amongst others.
According to the Commander TRADOC, the in-house study period will provide an avenue for participants to engage in fruitful deliberations, meaningful cross-fertilization of ideas and minds during the lectures and interactive sessions in order to drive maximum benefits of the study period.
Maj Gen Aligbe commended the COAS Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede for providing the resources needed for the conduct of the study period and indeed his unflinching support always for TRADOC NA activities.
The Chief of Research and Development, Test and Evaluation in TRADOC, Maj Gen Chinade, described the study period as a crucial milestone in refining strategies and fostering a culture of continuous learning within the NA.
His welcome address was delivered on his behalf by the Director, Research and Development TRADOC NA, Brigadier General Martins Eteng.
Maj Gen Chinade said that the world stood at the threshold of a new era where technology was redefining industrialisation, revolutionizing the way people live, work and unlocking unprecedented opportunities in both civil and military domains around the globe.
The two-day event was expected to bring forthwith ideas that will shape military operations particularly in modern battlefield.
