The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said it is set to conduct a Joint Operations Planning Exercise (JOPEX) for the participants of the Army War College Nigeria (AWCN), Naval War College Nigeria (NWCN) and Air Force War College Nigeria (AWCN) from Novermber1, 2021 to November 7.

The one-week exercise is scheduled to hold at the Army War College, Nigeria premises located at WU Bassey Barracks, Asokoro, Abuja.

The exercise nicknamed Exercise SKY LOCK is the maiden edition to be organized by the DHQ for the three Services War Colleges at the instance of the Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor.

The Chief of Defence Staff would be the Special Guest of Honour at the opening ceremony of the exercise on Monday, November 1.

The key objective of the training is to enable participants effectively respond to contemporary security challenges bedeviling Nigeria using a joint and multi-agency approach.

Spokesman of Defence, Brig Gen Benard Onyeuko the exercise involves aspects of national security, interagency coordination, logistics planning, counter terrorism and counter insurgency and stabilization operations.

He said it would also provide forum for the participants who are being trained as operational commanders and staff to practice planning, preparation and conduct of these aspects under different scenarios.

It is expected to draw umpires, observers and visitors from the Armed Forces of Nigeria, Paramilitary, and international military assistance partners, among others.

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