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<p>The 1 Division, Nigerian Army inter-brigade competition has opened in Kano on Monday with participants drawn from three brigades under the division.</p>
<p>The proficiency competition was for personnel from the ranks of corporal and below.</p>
<p>The participants are drawn from 1Division Garrison, Kaduna; 31Artilary Brigade, Minna in Niger and the host, 3 Brigade, Kano.</p><div class="cwjg0vfM" style="clear:both;float:left;width:100%;margin:0 0 20px 0;"><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>

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<p>They will compete for honours in drills, weapons handling, map reading and obstacle crossings.</p>
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<p>According to the General Officer Commanding (GOC) the Division, Maj.-Gen. Mayirenso Saraso, the aim of the competition is to test the efficiency, endurance and mental capacity of the participants.</p>
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<p>&#8220;The corporal and below competition is one of the activities outlined in the Nigerian Army forecast of events 2024.</p>
<p>&#8220;The event is aimed at improving leadership skills and professional competence, promote espirit-de-corps and prepare the personnel in Cpl and below ranks bracket for higher responsibilities,&#8221; he said.</p>
<p>Saraso, who declared the four-day competition opened, added that the event would test the physical fitness of the soldiers and their readiness to counter security challenges.</p>
<p>The GOC, represented by Commander, 3 Brigade, Brig.- Gen. Musa Sadiq, said that the event could not have come at a better time than now when there were growing concerns on the numerous security challenges confronting the nation.</p>
<p>“The current security challenges have brought to the fore the need to continuously reinvigorate our training and operations, especially physical and leadership trainings,” he added.</p>
<p>Earlier, the brigade commander said that the competition would provide opportunity for the soldiers to meet their counterparts within the division’s area of responsibility.</p>
<p>He appreciated the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja for providing necessary resources for the competition.</p>
<p>The brigade commander urged the soldiers to compete fairly and be good ambassadors of their brigades.</p>
<p>&#8220;I want to urge all participants to put in their best so as to derive the maximum benefits from the competition and also make your various formations proud</p>
<p>&#8220;The only way you can do this is by abiding by the rules and regulations guiding the competition and also to exhibit the spirit of togetherness,&#8221; he added.</p>
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