Army 16 Brigade wins 6 Division Inter-brigade competition

The 16 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Yenagoa, has emerged overall winner at the 2022 edition of the annual 6 Division Inter-Brigade Competition for Junior Officers.
The competition is aimed at improving the leadership traits, organisational abilities and enhance the initiative of non-commissioned officers of the division.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the competition which started on March 21, at Elele Barracks came to a climax on Saturday.
In his remarks, the Special Guest of Honour, Rear Adm. Idi Abass, Flag Officer Commanding (FOC), Central Naval Command, said he was convinced that the ideals that led to the organisation of the exercise had been realised.
He said all the winners and participants had individually and collectively distinguished themselves and their teams at various competitive events and sharpened their skills in the profession.
Represented by Commodore Clement Atebi, Commander, Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Soroh, the FOC congratulated all the participants for the high standard of discipline and sportsmanship displayed as professional soldiers.
“Indeed as leaders at your own levels, you have not only demonstrated your capabilities, but also fostered the much-needed esprit de corps expected of service personnel.
“History will be kind to you for the show of commitment, resilience you have demonstrated during this competition.
“The competition demonstrated array of activities such as weapon handling, physical fitness, endurance run, map reading, combat swimming, drill amongst others,” he said.
He said that he was convinced that the activities had significantly enhanced their level of proficiency in the noble profession of the armed forces.
The FOC, said that he was happy to note that there were lessons learnt and willingness to show such to the younger soldiers in their respective formations and units.
Abass said that looking at the nature of the competition, it was only natural that some would emerge winners, while others needed to work harder next time.
He said the 16 Brigade which is the winner of the competition had put more effort to clinch the overall best title in the competition.
The FOC, urged those who could not make it to put more effort for future competitions, stating that the coast was clear for them in a better competition in the nearest future.
In his part, the Commander 16 Brigade Brig-Gen. Olurotimi Awolo, thank God and those who made the competition successful without recording any casualty.
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He said the competition which was keenly contested aimed at improving the leadership strength, organisational abilities and initiative of corporals and their personnel in the Nigerian Army.