Students of Junior Course 102 of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, AFCSC, Jaji, have concluded a 3-day study tour of the Nigerian Army School of Military Engineering, NASME, and Headquarters Tactical Air Command, TAC, in Makurdi, Benue State.
The tour, which held from August 12 to 14, 2026, is part of the college’s military training package designed to consolidate students’ theoretical knowledge of the organisation, roles, capabilities and equipment of the Nigerian Army and Nigerian Air Force.
The delegation, led by the Director, Department of Joint Studies, Brigadier General MM Abu, was first received at NASME by the Commandant, Brigadier General SA Adeyemo.
In his welcome address, the Commandant described NASME as a premier institution for developing skilled and mission-oriented military engineers. He urged the students to maximise the visit to deepen their understanding of the operational employment of Army Engineers.
Adeyemo noted that military engineers remain indispensable in modern operations, providing mobility, counter-IED operations, route clearance, field fortifications and infrastructure development.
The students received professional briefs on the roles of Army Engineers and security awareness. They also witnessed practical demonstrations at the Explosive Ordinance Depot, including IED search along a main supply route using both manual methods and the Husky 2G mine-detection vehicle.
Another demonstration featured the recovery of an IED placed on a bridge using a hook-and-line kit. The students also inspected mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicles and other engineering equipment.
At the Maj Gen Efevbohkhan Waterside, the team observed river-crossing operations and the deployment of the Foldable Floatable Bridge. Selected students participated in the exercise to gain first-hand experience of engineering support to manoeuvre.
At Headquarters Tactical Air Command, the students were received on behalf of the Air Officer Commanding, Air Vice Marshal MC Ekwueme, by the Chief of Staff, Air Commodore AH Idris.
They received a comprehensive brief on TAC’s responsibilities, operational platforms, and role in counter-air operations, air support, maritime air operations and national security.
The tour featured interactive sessions, static displays and practical demonstrations aimed at exposing the officers to joint operations ahead of future command and staff appointments.
Highlights of the visit included the presentation of souvenirs and a group photograph, according to statement by Major Emmanuel Onoja, PRO, Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji.
