The Defence Headquarters Abuja has scheduled to conduct a Joint Operations Planning Exercise (JOPEX) for the participants of the Army War College Nigeria, Naval War College Nigeria (NWCN) and Air Force War College Nigeria from November 1 to 7 at the Army War College in Abuja, Nigeria.According to Acting Director, Defence Media Operations, Brigadier General Benard Onyeuko in a statement today, October 28, the exercise, nicknamed Exercise SKY LOCK, will enable participants effectively respond to contemporary security challenges bedeviling Nigeria using a joint and multi-agency approach.
He said that the exercise involves the aspects of national security, interagency coordination, logistics planning, counter terrorism and counter insurgency and stabilization operations.
“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.
“The one- week exercise will draw umpires, observers and visitors from the Armed Forces of Nigeria, Paramilitary, and international military assistance partners, among others.
“The Chief of Defence Staff would be the Special Guest of Honour at the opening ceremony of the exercise on Monday, 1 November, 2021 by 0900 hours.”
The spokesman said that the exercise, which is the maiden edition is being organized at the instance of the Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor.
