Headquarters 3 Division Hosts Sensitization Lecture on Campaign and Contingency Planning for Enhanced National Security

By: Our Reporter

The Headquarters 3 Division, in collaboration with the Army Headquarters (AHQ) Department of Army Operations (DAOPS), has conducted a sensitization lecture aimed at improving the knowledge and skills of commanders and staff officers in drafting campaign and contingency plans. The event took place at Maxwell Khobe Cantonment, Jos, on Friday 29 November 2024 and was attended by key military personnel within the 3 Division’s area of responsibility.

Delivering the welcome address, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division and Commander Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH), Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar, emphasized the critical importance of effective campaign planning in addressing contemporary security challenges. “The dynamic and evolving nature of threats and challenges we face in the contemporary security environment demands not just actions but carefully planned, well-coordinated, and adaptable responses,” stated Major General Abubakar. He further articulated that the complexities arising from asymmetric threats such as terrorism, insurgency, kidnapping, and banditry necessitate proactive measures from security agencies.“It has become imperative for us not just to respond to these threats but to anticipate, prevent, and counter them with innovative strategies,” he urged participants.

Highlighting the importance of meticulous planning, Major General Abubakar remarked, “A well-crafted contingency or campaign plan is the cornerstone of successful operations.” He encouraged all attendees to approach the lecture with an open mind and a collaborative spirit, stressing that the security and well-being of the nation hinge on the quality of their planning and execution.

The Chief of Operations Army, Major General BR Sinjen, represented by the Deputy Chief of Operations, Campaign Planning, Major General AM Alechenu, echoed the GOC’s sentiments, underscoring the necessity of effective campaign and contingency plans in addressing existential security threats. “Planning identifies the actions, effects, decisive conditions, and objectives required for mission accomplishment,” he affirmed. The lecture, titled “Drafting Contingency Plan and Campain Plans” presented by Lt Col SS Ajakaiye, Assistant Director Planning, detailed the procedures for drafting effective campaign and contingency plans for military formations and units.The event culminated in an interactive session, a group photograph, and media interviews, reinforcing the collaborative spirit among military personnel.

In a separate development, a delegation of heads of security agencies in Plateau State visited Headquarters 3 Division to express their condolences on the passing of the Late Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen Lagbaja. Commissioner of Police, Plateau State, CP Emmanuel Adeshina, conveyed the solidarity of the delegation, highlighting the late COAS’s significant contributions to security efforts in the state.

Responding to the delegation, Major General Abubakar honored the legacy of the Late Gen Lagbaja, commending his leadership and unwavering support for the security agencies in Plateau State.The visit concluded with a group photograph and the signing of the Division’s condolence register.

Headquarters 3 Division Hosts Sensitization Lecture on Campaign and Contingency Planning for Enhanced National Security