COMMANDER. TRADOC INAUGURATES 2024 CMPPE IN AKURE

By Gambo Abubakar Kaduna 

 The Commander, Training and Doctrine Command Nigerian Army (TRADOC NA), Major General Kevin Aligbe, has inaugurated the Examination Panel for 2024 Captain to Major Practical Promotion Examination (CMPPE) at the Owena Cantonment officers' Mess, Headquarters of 32 Artillery Brigade, Akure, Ondo State.

 According to the statement signed by the a acting deputy director Army public relations, of training and doctrine command Nigerian Army, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba recently in Kaduna.

 Major general Aligbe however, tasked the panelist to uphold the standards and value of the examination.

  He also congratulated the Members of the Examination Panel  for the unique opportunity to serve the challenges and charged for tnot to compromise the correct  standards and values  of the examination. 

  "Their nomination to participate in the exercise was based on their honesty, high level of integrity and professional competence."  

The Commander TRADOC, who is also the Examination President said "the purpose of  conversation is to set the tone of their involvement in producing thought-provoking questions for the candidates' assessment as they fortify the foundation of their career progression.  

  He further charged the 24- member panel to bring their wealth of experience to bear in the discharge of their responsibilities.

  Stressing that "the setting of the examination must be realistic and innovative in line with the current security challenges the Nigerian Army is contending with in the country. 

 He also noted that, the examination would helps the NA to produce problem-solving officers in line with the Chief of Army Staff’s Command Philosophy.

  " I reminded the panellists that you came to assess the officers who are to work with them in meeting the objectives of national defence and security imperatives. 

   Earlier in his addressed, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 2 Division, Nigerian Army,  Maj  Gen   Obinna Onubogu, represented by  Commander, 32 Artillery Brigade, Brigadier General  John Lar.

  He welcomed and commended the Commander TRADOC NA and his team to Akure  for the conduct of  CMPPE  2024 and congratulated  the panelists for their well-deserved nomination. 

  Gen   Onubogu also saluted and honoured for the 2 Division Nigerian Army to be considered of hosting 2024 CMPPE ,and also the  32 Artillery  Brigade to be the host formation. 

  "Such examination is critical step in the career progress of NA officers for the rank of Captain, urging them to display utmost honesty, commitment and professionalism in the discharge of their duty. 

The GOC further described the examination as a catalyst for career progression of the candidates that would allowed them to equipped with requisite knowledge that will helps in playing their active roles in support of the NA in meeting the objectives of the nation's defence and security.

  " Im assured the Examination President and his team of the readiness of 2 Division NA in ensuring a hitch free examination."

The ceremony was in attendance of representatives of the Director General  Nigerian Army Heritage and Future Centre (NAHFC ), Chief of Training  (Army), Chief of Army Standard and Evaluation and Acting Director Examination TRADOC NA  as well as observers amongst others. 

Prior to the inauguration ceremony, the panelists had undergone a special training session to refresh their memories co-ordinated by the Acting Director Examination TRADOC NA, Brig   Gen  Godwin  Nwamba.