By Nkechi Eze
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, alongside other Service Chiefs and senior military officers, has reaffirmed the importance of military solidarity, inter-service cooperation and mutual support at a retirement Golf Kitty organised by members of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) 40th Regular Course in Abuja.
The event, held on 14 November 2026, brought together the Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Idi Abbas; the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke; and other top military officers to celebrate the years of dedicated service of members of the course and strengthen the bonds of military brotherhood.
The COAS was represented at the occasion by the Commander, Army Headquarters Garrison, Major General John Lar.
Speaking at the event, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, represented by the CNS, urged members of the 40th Regular Course to sustain their longstanding relationships beyond active military service through unity, mutual support and collective commitment to one another’s welfare.
He stressed that enduring professional relationships and strong bonds across the Services remained essential to institutional cohesion and the collective capacity of the Armed Forces to address evolving national security challenges.
The event also featured the presentation of awards to deserving members in recognition of their contributions and achievements.
It further underscored the importance of preserving the values of loyalty, trust and cooperation established during their years at the Academy as enduring foundations for military cohesion, inter-service synergy and national security.
