The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General 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.
The Army Chief gave the directive during his maiden operational visit to the 4 Special Forces Command on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in Doma, Nasarawa State.
Addressing troops of the 4 Special Forces Command and the Nigerian Army Special Forces School, Lieutenant General Shaibu stressed that the Nigerian Army Special Forces remain at the forefront of ongoing efforts to dismantle and neutralise criminal networks threatening national security.
He emphasised the strategic importance of precision-driven and intelligence-led operations, urged personnel to remain proactive, adaptive, and mission-focused. According to him, the evolving security environment requires speed, surprise, and superior combat readiness to dominate the battlespace.
Reaffirming his operational philosophy, the COAS declared that the era of reactive engagements is over, warning that terrorists and other violent criminals would find no sanctuary anywhere within Nigeria’s territory.
Earlier, the Army Chief received comprehensive 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 of the formation and approved the immediate construction of additional accommodation blocks and other critical facilities to boost training capacity, operational efficiency, and troops’ welfare.
Lieutenant General Shaibu assured officers and soldiers that their welfare, as well as that of their families, remains a top priority under his leadership. He reiterated that a well-supported and professionally grounded force is vital to sustaining operational dominance, pledging continued investment in training, logistics, and modern combat enablers to ensure the Special Forces maintain superiority over adversaries.
In a symbolic gesture underscoring environmental responsibility and sustainable development within Army formations, the COAS and his Principal Staff Officers also planted trees within the cantonment during the visit.
