8 Division Garrision Emerges Winner in Nigerian Army Combat Competition
8 Division Garrision Emerges Winner in Nigerian Army Combat Competition
Onuminya Innocent in Sokoto
8 Division Garrison of Nigerian Army, Sokoto on Friday emerged winner in the Inter-Brigade Warrant Officers and Senior Non-commissioned Officers combat Compétition 2024
The competition was held at Giginya Barracks 243 Battalion Barracks, Sokoto among three formations under 8 Division Nigerian Army.
Announcing the results after four days of the keen contested competition by ColJ U Ujong , the Chief Umpire said 8 Division Garrison emerged as over all winner .
He further stated that 17 Brigade of Nigerian Army came second while 1 Brigade came last.
The award prices were given to Warrant Officers and Senior Non Commission Officers who performed exceptional during the competition.
The prices were in two categories, Male and Female category.
Similarly, it was reported that trophies were presented to winners in each event as well as in overall performance in the competition.
1 Brigade was presented with a wooden spoon having emerged 3rd position.
The four events of the competition including Map Reading, Weapon Heading, Combat Swimming and Obstacle Crossing which was the final event.
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Speaking after presentation of trophies, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 8 Division Maj Gen Michael Godwin Mutkut said the aim and objectives of the competition had been achieved.
Mutkut who is also CommanderJjoint Task Force Operation Hadarin Daji was represented by Brig James Akande Commander Signal Brigade, said the objective of the competition was to improve leadership trait, organisational ability and inculcate initiatives in the stipulated rank bracket of WOs and SNCOs in the Division.
He explained that the competition and training is part of Army which made the officers strong discipline and resilient.
‘It is pertinent to state that apart from competing among yourselves, the competition has also fostered espirit-de-corps we all desire to achieve.
