The United States Mission to Nigeria has expanded its military support for Nigeria, reinforcing a long-standing partnership aimed at enhancing Nigeria’s counterterrorism capabilities.
In a statement obtained from the U.S Mission’s X handle on Wednesday, the mission said in 2018, U.S. troops trained about 200 soldiers from the Nigerian Army’s 26th Infantry Battalion in responding to improvised explosive devices (IEDs), ambushes, and operational planning.
“The exercise reflected decades of cooperation focused on training, capacity building, and operational readiness.
According to the mission, this week, approximately 100 U.S. military personnel arrived in Nigeria to provide further training and technical assistance, underscoring continued collaboration in the fight against terrorism.
The exercise reflected decades of U.S.–Nigeria military cooperation focused on training and capacity building. Fast forward to this week, as about 100 U.S. military personnel arrived in Nigeria amid expanded efforts to provide training and technical assistance to Nigeria’s efforts in combatting terrorism, underscoring continued security collaboration between both countries,” the mission added.
The U.S. and Nigeria have collaborated militarily for decades, primarily focusing on training Nigerian troops, improving operational planning, and counterterrorism readiness.
Exercises in the past included skills like responding to improvised explosive devices (IEDs), ambush scenarios, and tactical operations.
By: Gilbert Ekugbe
