By Bavoriat Clara
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has applauded participants of the National Defence College (NDC) Course 33 for presenting forward-thinking solutions to Nigeria’s evolving security challenges.
According to a statement by the Acting Director Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Colonel Appolonia Anele, the commendation came during the presentation of the COAS Research Paper at the Army Headquarters Conference Room part of the requirements for the award of the prestigious Fellow Defence College (fdc).
The research paper, titled “Directed Energy Weapons and National Security: Strategic Options for the Nigerian Army by 2040,” explores the integration of cutting-edge directed energy weapons into national defence strategies.
General Oluyede praised the participants for their futuristic vision and innovation, urging them to remain relentless in developing actionable solutions to complex threats.
He emphasized that the NDC remains a beacon of strategic military thinking and leadership development.
He further directed the Department of Army Transformation and Innovation to deepen collaboration with key stakeholders to harness and implement the insights from the research for capacity building and modernization.
In his remarks, Commandant of the National Defence College, Rear Admiral James Okosun, highlighted that the College’s curriculum encourages critical examination of pressing national security and development issues.
He revealed that the COAS had tasked Course 33 with developing practical, forward-looking strategies for enhancing the operational efficiency of the Nigerian Army.
Rear Admiral Okosun expressed gratitude to the COAS for his consistent support, especially for endorsing the research focus, and reaffirmed the NDC’s commitment to continued collaboration with the Army.
Speaking on behalf of the participants, course representative Colonel Obinna Eke stressed the urgency of adopting advanced technologies to counter emerging threats.
He noted that global defence trends strongly advocate for the integration of such innovations, and that the Nigerian Army is strategically positioned to develop a roadmap for deploying these capabilities in alignment with both global and regional defence modernization efforts.
Course 33 consists of 99 participants drawn from the Nigerian Armed Forces, Ministries, Departments, and Agencies, along with allied representatives from African and non-African nations.
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