COAS orders intensified special forces operations to crush terrorists nationwide
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has directed troops of the 4 Special Forces Command to step up high-impact operations and sustain decisive offensives against terrorists and insurgents across the country.
Speaking during his maiden operational visit to the Command on Tuesday, 3 March 2026, in Doma, Nasarawa State, the Army Chief said the Nigerian Army Special Forces remain central to ongoing efforts to dismantle criminal networks threatening national security.
Addressing personnel of the 4 Special Forces Command and the Nigerian Army Special Forces School, Shaibu underscored the need for precision-driven and intelligence-led missions to dominate the operational environment. He urged troops to remain proactive, adaptive and mission-focused, noting that the current security landscape requires speed, surprise and superior combat readiness.
He declared that the era of reactive engagements is over and warned that terrorists and violent criminals would find no safe haven within Nigeria’s borders.
Earlier, the Army Chief 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 commended the Command’s operational posture and training standards.
Shaibu approved the immediate construction of additional accommodation blocks and critical facilities to strengthen training capacity, improve operational efficiency and enhance troop welfare.
Reaffirming his commitment to personnel welfare, the COAS assured officers and soldiers that their well-being, and that of their families, remains a priority. He pledged sustained investment in training, logistics and modern combat enablers to ensure the Special Forces retain operational superiority.
As part of activities marking the visit, the Army Chief and Principal Staff Officers planted trees within the cantonment, reinforcing the Army’s commitment to environmental sustainability.
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