Commander Tradoc Harps On Leveraging Emerging Technology To Ensure Battlefield Success


By Gambo Abubakar Kaduna 

The Commander, Training and Doctrine Command Nigerian Army (TRADOC NA), Major General Kevin Aligbe, has emphasised the need for the Nigerian Army (NA) to leverage on the emerging technology in modern warfare for effective battlefield successes in various theatre of operations. 

Maj Gen Aligbe stated this at the opening of the Department of Research and  Development  In-House Study Period 2025, held at the Headquarters TRADOC NA Auditorium, in Minna. 

He was  represented by the Chief of Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (CRDT&E) TRADOC NA,  Maj Gen  Aminu Chinade.
  
He said the study period was designed to build capacity and broaden the horizon of the officers and Soldiers of TRADOC NA on contemporary Research and Development  issues.

The Commander TRADOC said the theme of the study period, which is, “Building Capacity for Research and Development Initiative for Military Operations Within a Multi-Agency Environment”, aligned with the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Command Philosophy.  

He stressed the significance of research and  development on Wednesday 23 April 2025, enhancing the operational effectiveness of the NA especially in the area of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and robotics among others. 

According to the Commander TRADOC, the in-house study period will  provide an avenue for participants to engage in fruitful deliberations, meaningful cross-fertilization of ideas and minds during the lectures and interactive sessions in order to drive maximum benefits of the study period.  

Maj  Gen  Aligbe commended the COAS Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede  for providing the resources needed for the  conduct  of the study period and indeed his unflinching support always for TRADOC NA activities.

Earlier in his address, the Chief of Research and Development, Test and Evaluation in TRADOC,  Maj Gen  Chinade, described the study period as a crucial milestone in refining strategies and fostering a culture of continuous learning within the NA. 

   In his address, the Director, Research and Development TRADOC NA,  Brigadier General  Martins Eteng.  
represented by Maj Gen Chinade said, the world stood at the threshold of a new era where technology is redefining industrialisation, revolutionizing the way people live, work and unlocking unprecedented opportunities in both civil and military domains around the globe. 

The two-day event is expected to bring forthwith ideas that will shape military operations particularly in modern battlefield.

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