The 2 Division Inter-Brigade 2026 Competition for Corporals and below kicked off on Monday at the Nigerian Army Cantonment, Ekehuan Barracks, Benin City.
A statement from Assistant Director Army Public Relations
4 Brigade Nigerian Army , Benin City, Captain Kennedy Anyanwu said the week -long competition is designed to enhance combat proficiency, leadership skills, organisational ability, teamwork, endurance, and to promote esprit de corps among junior soldiers.
The statement said that , the Commander 4 Brigade, Brigadier General Ahmed Balogun, while thanking God for journey mercy granted to the participants , stated that the event could not have come at a better time, given the growing security challenges confronting the nation, in which the Nigerian Army is fully engaged.
He noted that , “the essence of the Corporals and Below Competition is to enhance combat proficiency, leadership skills, organisational ability, teamwork, endurance, and to promote esprit de corps among junior soldiers, thereby preparing them to effectively counter emerging security threats.”
Brigedier General Balogun, also added that the events to be competed for include drill, weapon handling and firing,
combat cross-country run/obstacle crossing, map reading, and combat swimming among others.In his remarks, the Special Guest of Honour and General Officer Commanding (GOC) 2 Division, Major General Chinedu Nnebeife, who was represented by the Commander 32 Artillery Brigade, Brigadier General Justin Ifeanyi, urged the competing formations to conduct themselves professionally throughout the competition. He noted that a team of impartial umpires and judges had been carefully selected to ensure fairness, stressing that no team would be favoured or victimised. He further disclosed that all necessary measures had been put in place to ensure a hitch-free competition, and urged all participants and officials to take the competition seriously and adhere strictly to the rules.
He also expressed appreciation to the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu NAM, for providing the necessary resources to host the competition. He equally appreciated the Army Headquarters Department of Army Training (AHQ DAT) for their support in enhancing the combat competition every year.
The participating formations include : 4 Brigade, 12 Brigade, 32 Artillery Brigade, 22 Armoured Brigade, 42/52 Engineers and Signals Brigade, and 2 Division Garrison.
The ceremony was graced by heads of security agencies in Edo State and friends of the Brigade.
