christmas wishes for our Defenders.

Christmas Card Messages to Soldiers

One can send beautiful Christmas cards for soldiers to make their Christmas special. This not only shows love for them by their countrymen but also shows the care and concern for them as they guard the nation from any attack.

Holiday Card Messages for Soldiers
Christmas is the time to spend time with near and dear ones. Wish you get some time to spend with your family and celebrate. Wish you Merry Christmas and a happy new year.
Greetings for Soldiers
“Wish you and your family a very happy Christmas. You will always be in my prayers. On this occasion, we salute to your bravery.”
Inspirational Messages for soldiers
“Your commitment and dedication to our country’s integrity and freedom is greatly appreciated. You make us feel proud. You make our world a better place to live by bringing peace. I wish you have some peace in your life. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.”
Thank you Messages for Soldiers and Troops 
“On this auspicious occasion of Christmas, I pray that Jesus gives you the strength to fight against enemies. We thank you for being our guardians and protecting our mother land.”

Below are some greeting messages that you can send to soldiers on the occasion of Christmas 2017.

1). Dear soldiers, we thank you for being our protection and our strength… Wishing you and your family a very warm and memorable Christmas.

2). I wish that Jesus always protect you from our enemies and give you all the strength to fight against them… With warm wishes, sending you beautiful Christmas greetings.

3). May you and your family members are blessed with beautiful moments of happiness and togetherness this Christmas… Sending best wishes to our brave soldiers. Merry Xmas to you.

4). Dear Soldier, thank you for serving our country. We wish you a very merry Christmas to you and your family.

5). Sending you warm wishes on this Christmas. May this Christmas bring joy and happiness to your life. We really appreciate your service towards the country. Merry Christmas.

6). To us, the soldiers of our country are the real heroes. Warm Christmas wishes to the brave men of our country who have always protected us and our families. May you and your families are blessed with happiness, health, fortune and joy on this occasion of Christmas.

7). Sending warm Christmas 2017 wishes to the courageous soldiers who are responsible for our happy and comfortable lives. Dear soldiers, you keep us safe from our enemies and sacrifice your comforts for our happiness. May you have Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year.

8). Merry Christmas, dear soldier. Thank you for keeping our country safe. May you and your family are blessed with joy and prosperity this Christmas.

9). We remember the sacrifices you make to keep us secured. We thank you for your sacrifices. May God bless you and your family with all joy and happiness. Merry Christmas

Soldiers are the guardians of our nation. They guard our nation borders from foreign attacks and any invasion. There are many instances when soldiers do not get a chance to be home for Christmas. As such, wishing them a merry Christmas makes their day much special and happier. The Christmas wishes for the soldiers can be sent through text messages, through cards or through whatsapp or facebook and social networking sites. One can also upload Christmas wishes video and send it to the soldiers and their troops stationed in different locations. Let us see some of the sample of Christmas messages 2017 for soldiers examples sent in different ways:

Christmas card Messages to Soldiers

One can send beautiful Christmas cards for soldiers to make their Christmas special. This not only shows love for them by their countrymen but also shows the care and concern for them as they guard the nation from any attack.

“For you soldiers, I wish you all a merry Christmas. I pray to Lord Jesus to bless you all with love, happiness and loads of festivity as you welcome the spirit of Christmas with vigor. Have a merry Christmas, soldiers.”

Christmas Messages to Troops

Troops of soldiers are stationed in different locations in different border locations of a nation. As such one can send the Christmas wishes to different troops located in different locations to make their Christmas beautiful. The wishes can be sent through cards or through text messages with gifts for the troops.

“I wish all the troops a merry Christmas. Let this Christmas shower your life with cherished moments of love and happiness as we welcome baby Jesus together with festivity.”

Funny Christmas Messages for Soldiers

Funny Christmas wishes for soldiers are humorous and are meant to bring smile on the face of the soldiers. The funny Christmas wishes are sent through text messages with funny smiley and through cards with funny characters or funny quotes. One can also send the Christmas wishes through a funny video clip along with the Christmas wishes for the soldiers.

“Soldiers, make Santa give you chocolates to make your Christmas sweeter on the border. And make sure to aim the nation enemies with that sweet revenge to gift them.”

Sample Miscellaneous Christmas Messages to Soldiers:

“Wishing all my Australian solder brothers Merry Christmas and a very happy new year. Just the way you bring peace into our lives, may Jesus bring peace and happiness to your lives.”
Christmas Greeting card for Soldiers
“Wish you all brave brothers a very happy Christmas and a happy new year. May Lord give you courage to protect our land from enemies.”
Christmas Wishes for Deployed Soldiers
“On the occasion of Christmas, I thank all my solder brothers for being t borders and bringing peace to our lives and to our nation. I wish this Christmas brings joy and happened to you and your family.”
“To all the soldiers, who sacrificed their lives and comforts for us… I wish them a wonderful and lovely Christmas with the people they love… Merry Christmas.“
“Christmas is the occasion to thank all the soldiers of our country who live and die for the nation… May you are blessed with strength and smile, love and joy. Merry Christmas to you.“
“May the bright lights, sweet cookies and lovely Carols of this festive season fill your heart and home with happiness and love… Wishing all soldiers a warm and Merry Christmas.“

“We wish you soldiers a merry Christmas and send you love and gifts for everyone to make your Christmas special and make you happy on this special festival of joy.”

“For all the troops, I send love, Christmas wishes and gifts to make your Christmas sweet and special. I pray to Lord Jesus to bless you all with happiness and cherished moments this Christmas to make it memorable for all.”

“Wishing Merry Christmas to all the soldiers who have been guarding the borders of our country, for our safety away from their family. Thank you so much for protecting us all and giving us a chance to have a safe and Happy Christmas with our families.”

“The festival of Christmas is incomplete without thanking the soldiers who have given their lives for the country and the countrymen. Sending best Merry Xmas wishes to the brave soldiers. Wishing a wonderful Christmas 2017 to you all.”

“Christmas is the welcoming of baby Jesus on earth. All brave soldiers, let us all welcome Jesus with love and pray him for peace and prosperity in the country and the world and to bless us all with happiness and love for each other always.”

“Merry Christmas greetings to all the troops of the east battalion. Let this Christmas be special with moments of joy and happiness celebrated together with feast and festivity.”

“Santa is on his way. Make sure you have your lists prepared. Any late submission will not get the gifts asked for. Have a merry Christmas soldiers.”

Christmas Wishes for Soldiers

Even though you are overseas, I hope your Christmas is everything you dreamed it would be.
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From our home to you, we wish you the merriest of Christmases.
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No matter how far apart, you are always in our heart.
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Thank you for fighting for our freedom; it is truly the greatest think I can think of during this holiday season.
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Christmas is a time for making memories, and we can do that even though we are far apart.
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Christmas is a time for making memories, and we will remember
this year as the one in which you were fighting for our freedom.
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God bless you; you are truly a hero.
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Christmas is a time to honor the heroes in our lives; therefore, we honor you during this season.
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This season is one for happiness and joy; we hope you can feel that as you begin your Christmas Day.
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Thank God for you on this Christmas Day!
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How happy we truly are to have you back home with us on this
Christmas Day!
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You keep us safe from harm, and you keep our hearts full of joy. On Christmas, we thank God for all that you have done.
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Your presence is the greatest gift in the world on Christmas Day.
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Christmas is not the same without you here, but we know you are fighting for a noble cause.
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May God be with you on Christmas Day and always.
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Know that we are all thinking of you during this special time of the year.
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Know that we are all praying for you during the Christmas season.
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Truly, Christmas is a time for rejoicing and happiness.
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Remember, we are all thinking of you during this Christmas Season.
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No matter how far away we are, we will always think of you as our lucky Christmas star.
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We feel your spirit on this Christmas day, and it makes us want to laugh and play.
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Your little ones are truly thinking of you during this blessed Christmas season, and they pray for their daddy every night.

merry christmas to our readers here too. Stay safe real and strong. See you next year.

Nigerian Defence Academy, NDA entrance examination subjects combinations for qualified candidates.

Nigerian Defence Academy, NDA entrance examination subjects combinations for qualified candidates. 

In this post  will be helping students who want to apply for Nigeria Defense Academy,  NDA  entrance Examination to know their subject combination. We implore all Concerned candidates to go through this combination before applying for the programme.

NDA ENTRANCE EXAM SUBJECTS COMBINATIONS.

a. Candidates for FASS. Candidates for FASS are to answer all questions in any THREE of the following subjects that are applicable to the candidate’s chosen course:
1) Mathematics – (Compulsory for Psychology candidates).
(2) Economics.
(3) Geography.
(4) History.
(5) Government.
(6) French.
(7) Biology – (Compulsory for Psychology candidates).
b. Candidates for Sciences . Candidates for courses in Faculty of Science are to answer questions as follows:
1. Mathematics (Mathematics and any 2 of Physics, Chemistry and Economics).
2. Physics (Physics and any 2 of Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology).
3. Chemistry (Chemistry and any 2 of Physics, Biology and Mathematics).
4. Biology (Biology and any 2 of Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics).
c. Candidates for Engineering. Candidates for the Faculty of Engineering are to answer ALL questions in the 3 subjects listed below:
(1) Mathematics.
(2) Physics.
(3) Chemistry.
d. Candidates for Military Science and Interdisciplinary Studies. Candidates for Intelligence & Cyber Security Studies are to answer the following:
1. Mathematics
2. Physics and
3. Anyone of Biology, Chemistry or Economics.

The Soldier life.

 

A soldier was dead and lying in a pool of blood, when a boy and his father watched the scene. The boy asks his father:
Who is this man who is killed?
I dont know, son, I just know, that he was a soldier.
The young boy approached a person who was dressed in a beautiful uniform different from the others, very elegant. It was the commander of the unit where the soldier worked. The boy took his hand and asked:
Could I know who a soldier is?
The officer responded in a trembling voice and his eyes were full of tears:
A soldier is a person who sleeps less than many people, passes cold, sun, rain, hunger,
And there are times that he/she have no holiday days, Christmas, New Year and many other important moments. He/she is far away from the family, their children when they are sick, or their husband/wife as well as their parents and siblings.
A soldier receive insults, physical assaults, they cry, suffer, spend thousands of scares and many more things that happens to them in their line of duty.
But when he leaves for his job, very early, he does not know if he will return home alive.
.. This is part of what a soldier is.
(Suddenly he heard the sound of a phone that rang in the pocket of the deceased.
The officer left the child for a moment to take the cell phone. When he saw it, he realized that it was his home.
He saw that it was a message, and in a very low voice he read:
(Hello Daddy, I took my mother's cell phone to write this message:
I want to congratulate you for your birthday. I look forward to give you your present when you come back home.....
Such is the life of a "soldier." Whatever their unit, whether operational or administrative.
If you can, spread this message so that people, instead of criticizing us, value the effort of a soldier, If you have a family member or friend who is a soldier,take a moment to say, "I appreciate soldiers".God bless our soldiers.

Daring deeds of World War II commandos Z

Daring deeds of World War II commandos Z Special Unit kept secret for 30 years

Photo: Group portrait of British and Australian Army, Royal Navy and Royal Australian Navy members of Z Special Unit on Morotai in September 1945. (Supplied: Australian War Memorial)

Map: Darwin 0800

For 30 years members of Australia's World War II commando Z Special Unit were sworn to secrecy and their heroism unacknowledged.

But recently there has been growing recognition of the specialist reconnaissance and sabotage unit the Australian Army credits as the foundation for the modern Special Air Services Regiment or SAS.
In 1943, in what is regarded by many as the most successful clandestine military operation ever — Operation Jaywick — a team of 14 Z Special Unit commandos paddled into Singapore harbour in kayaks and attached limpet mines to Japanese enemy shipping.

Z Special Unit base set for demolition

A WWII camp for an elite commando unit is in danger of being demolished to make way for a gas industry base.

The stealthy raiders sank seven ships or 39,000 tonnes before escaping home to Australia undiscovered.
Over the course of the war, the 70-foot wooden-hulled boat involved in the Jaywick raid, MV Krait, sank more shipping than any other ship in the Australian navy.
Former Z Special operative Douglas Herps said the strain of the missions had been "horrendous".
"They travelled thousands of miles in enemy occupied territory. The men got out of the boat and paddled canoes for hundred miles into Singapore.
"They did their job, got out and found the Krait again after two weeks.
"Think about these men — they did not know if they were going to be picked up.
"The Krait was a little 70-foot boat and it sank more shipping than cruisers with 800 men on board."
He said only the military's top brass knew of the unit's existence.

Photo: Z Special Unit operative Jack Tredrea with members of the Borneo guerrilla unit he trained during World War II.

"The unit was under the control of General Thomas Blamey, the Prime Minister (John) Curtin and Douglas MacArthur, who was the American general in charge of the whole operation," Mr Herps said.
"They were the only people plus a couple of the senior staff in the Australian Army that knew about Z Special Unit.
"We never had any colour patches at all.

"After the war we just let other people talk about it.
"If you talk to a true Z fellow he wouldn't know what his mates did.
"We just know what we did ourselves and even then I don't like talking about it now."

In a subsequent mission to Jaywick called Operation Rimau, the raiding party was detected by the enemy, hunted down and executed.
Seventeen of Z Special Unit lie in graves at Kranji War Cemetery in Singapore.

In Operation Copper eight men landed on an island off New Guinea to disable enemy guns before the Allied landing.
Discovered by the Japanese, three commandos were captured, tortured and executed.
Four others escaped and fled out to sea, but only one made it home.

 

Former Z Special Operative Jack Tredrea parachuted into Borneo on March 25, 1945, and spent seven months on the island gathering intelligence.
"We trained on Frasier Island for a year. We had to learn to speak Malay.
"We did our jump into Borneo four months before the invasion to organise the native population.
"We trained 2,000 of them and when the invasion came we had 32 operatives each with their own guerrilla force."
"We were guerrillas, so all our work was hit and run.
"If we couldn't kill everyone in a patrol, we killed as many as we could and then vanished back into the jungles again.
"A lot of the four-man, six-man, eight-man operations were done from those Japanese fishing boats where they infiltrated an island operated by the Japanese.
"They were were picked up at a later date.
"Quite a few failed but that was the name of the game."
Z Special Unit was assembled from mainly Australian, British, Dutch and New Zealand members but it also recruited fighters of Timorese and Indonesian heritage.
WWII historian and former naval officer Dr Tom Lewis said the group's composition was unique during the time of the White Australia policy.
"There were a number of different nationalities who would bring different skills," he said.
Z Special Unit was the subject of an SBS documentary series Australia's Secret Heroes which featured interviews with original Z members — and put descendents of the operatives through the unit's arduous training.
Sworn to secrecy, Z veterans were not allowed to tell anyone of their experiences until 1980.
"At the end of the war when we were discharged out of Z Special Unit the operatives had to sign a secrets act," Mr Tredrea said.
"It was so they would not discuss what they did for 30 years.
"It was not until 1980 at a national reunion in Melbourne that we knew what the next guy did.


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COPING WITH MILITARY RELATIONSHIP.

Cope with a military relationship

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Civilians who have boyfriends or girlfriends in the military may need coping strategies to deal with the military tours that last months, and the lack of communication that is often part of these long-distance relationships. This often-complicated relationship has no hope of success unless the love between the two of you is strong. There must be complete trust in each other, and patience...a lot of patience when the trauma from battle or training (PTSD) is creating emotional chaos between the two of you.

Because of these challenges, a military relationship can be stronger than a civilian one, because the bonds that are forged in the midst of such hardships tend to be strong and true. The key is patience, strategic planning and following these steps:

If you're boyfriend sends you a picture from the military with another woman it's likely his copilot and not an affair!

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   Connect

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   Develop a strong connection with each other before his/her deployment. Bonds are built with trust, intimacy, and honesty. If fidelity is part of your agreement, while often spending years apart, then make sure that is a decision you make together. Stipulate how you will contact each other, whether it be by emails, letter or videos and how often and stick to that agreement. Always be affectionate and do not miss opportunities for physical affection while it is still possible to be with each other. This helps build the kind of intimacy and trust needed to maintain a long distance relationship.

   Militaryrelationships with an established strong bond can survive almost anything.
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   Plan

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   Make definite plans for your future together. If you don't make these plans, you are leaving the door open for both, or one of you to see other people. It's a good idea to outline an action plan that is agreeable to both of you. Decide how you will live your life after your partner gets back from his/her tour. Talk about where you will live, what jobs you will get, whether or not you will buy a house and whether or not you will start a family. It's also a good idea to get a promise ring or get engaged to cement your commitment to each other after your partner returns. Your chance of happiness is stronger if you believe that everything will be fine.
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   Be Positive

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   Be optimistic and don't focus on worst-case scenarios. When your partner is leaving for the military, or being deployed, it is essential for both of your state of minds that you only focus on the positive, the future you will enjoy together after his/her time serving your country is over. Try not to obsess on the possibility that death could separate the two of you permanently, or that your last dinner together before he/she leaves could be the last time you see each other. This creates drama, uncertainty and a feeling that it is futile for the two of you to continue with the relationship. Realistically, it's a good idea to make sure that all of the paperwork is in order, so in the event of the most devastating news, you are properly informed. In the event he/she is killed or missing in action, and that he/she has put together a living will.

   
   
4. 4
   Incommunicado

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   Expect there will be times when your loved one doing military service will be unable to communicate with you regularly, and often for stretches of time, not at all. If you do not hear from your beau, it's important not to take the long silences personally. Your partner is not avoiding you, but simply following the rules regarding contact with friends and family. You may not hear from him/her for months during the typical two to two and a half year military service period.[[File:Militarymarriage.jpg|center|frame

   It can be lonely and frustrating not hearing from your enlisted boyfriend for weeks.

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5. 5
   Keep Busy

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   Occupy yourself with friends, hobbies, self-improvement, projects, charitable work or an additional job. Once their partner leaves for military duty, many people find themselves facing a huge void in their life where the relationship used to be. It's up to you to stay busy while your partner is absent. You will also have to be more self-sufficient and emotionally secure. Reassure yourself that you can handle anything in life that comes your way, with or without him/her in your life. This will increase your confidence, make you more attractive and likely improve your financial situation, so your partner will come home to an amazing person with a significantly improved lifestyle.
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   The Military Changes a Person

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   Expect personality and attitude changes in your partner. Basic military training is meant to modify the mindset of the person who enlists. They may seem more formal and distant, and you may notice changes in their speech, body language and the way they make decisions. Most people seem tougher and less empathetic after going through basic training. Your partner may also feel stressed or traumatized by training or the tour, so be emotionally prepared for perplexing behavior and a different attitude toward you, and life itself.
7. 7
   Feeling Blue

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   Deal with any depression or loneliness promptly. It's normal to feel down after you lose a partner to anything, and some people don't hear anything from or about their partners for months on end. You might find yourself going through the same feelings that people experience after a break-up; such as anger, resentment, grief and the denial of your present situation. Do not hesitate to reach out to family and friends if you are feeling emotionally unstable. It is also important to stay emotionally connected to your partner and not plague him/her with your frustration and insecurities regarding the situation when he/she contacts you from a faraway place. They have enough to deal with there. You don't want them to experience feelings of abandonment, betrayal or loss from you.
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   I Love You From Here

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   Make the time you do spend communicating with each other online, or on the phone matter. When your partner is in the army, communication is very limited, so when it does happen, you can make it really count by prioritizing your feelings and saying what is most important first. Stay away from petty concerns or worrisome issues and focus on your relationship, declarations of devotion and talking about your future together.
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   Together at Last

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   Make the time you and your partner spend together "on leave" count. Military personnel are granted a certain amount of time to visit their family. Do things that you enjoy doing together, and be sure to show him/her plenty of physical affection and love. No matter how stressed out you feel about being separated, stay positive and don't spend that precious time immersed in drama. Soldiers, sailors and air force members who are preoccupied with emotional matters, do not fare as well when they are sent to war. You want them to return to their military assignment revitalized, strengthened and feeling loved by you. Make this time together a time when your partner feels safe.

   Make sure that the time you do spend together creates great memories.

Hopefully, the above steps will give you a better understanding of your military partner and the coping mechanisms needed to deal with a relationship that is suddenly a long-distance one.

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Questions and Answers

Does going away to the military change relationships?

Yes, all relationships change when one party goes away, which often happens when you are in a relationship with a military guy. It becomes a long distance relationship, and you don't get to see each other very often. This is likely to either make you miss your partner more or decide to find someone else who'll be around. This is one reason why some partners break up before going into the military - so it will not be unfair to the party left waiting.

The answer is yes; going away to the military will change relationships. Generally speaking, when a person first decided to join the military, the person's decision may have a positive or a negative effect on their relationship. Below are some positive and negative effects on relationships, when one of you goes into the military:

POSITIVE EFFECTS

• It strengthens trust in each other (if the couple truly loves each other).

• It makes them miss each other, resulting in a deeper relationship.

• It makes them appreciate and relish the time they spend together.

NEGATIVE EFFECTS

• The situation creates conditions for each of them to make new acquaintances, which may lead to new relationships.

• It gives the couple enough time to re-evaluate their relationship and reconsider new or old relationships.

The positive and negative effects stated above are some of the most common effects of your partner joining the military. Inevitably, either for better or worse, it will lead to changes in the couple's relationship.

Is it harder for the person who leaves, or for the one that stays?

It is not right to try and make judgments as to who has more difficulty when someone leaves. A military relationship is challenging both for the person in the military, who constantly has to leave for assignments, and the person left behind. While the challenges may be different, it does not make one of them easier.

Challenges Encountered By The Person Leaving:

• Homesickness. This is the longing for familiar things and familiar people, constantly imagining the good things happening at home without you there. At times, this can be a debilitating feeling because it nags at you constantly, yet there is not much that you can do to address it, except to go home. Going home when you want to, is not an option, especially in cases of long-term assignments.

• Worry for the safety of the person left behind. You tend to wonder what's going on back home. Will the person you left be able to take care of him or herself against dangerous factors?
• Will your partner find someone else in your absence? This is the thing that is probably foremost on every military person's mind, in his/her lonelier moments.
• Being in an unfamiliar place, outside the comforts of home. Aside from missing home, the fact that the person leaving is actually the one to get assigned to a place that's dangerous and challenging. He/she has to be the one to make adjustments such as to the environment and the people around him. He/she has been thrust into a place that always poses some level of risk and danger.
• Every goodbye feels like it might be the last, and this makes it so difficult to leave.

Challenges Encountered By The Person Who Stays:

• Staying in a place you used to share with someone you love; and you'll always be reminded of him/her. It can be torture having to stay in a place where in the past, you constantly saw him/her, only to realize a few seconds later that he's actually not there.
• Worry for the safety of the person leaving. This is particularly difficult for those left behind by military personnel because everyone knows of the high level of risk that they face in many assignments. Try to resist obsessing about the inherent dangers.
• Being in a familiar place, yet getting the feeling that something (or someone) is missing. While it may be more comfortable being at home and interacting with the same people and being in a stable environment, the piercing feeling that someone is not there can be challenging.
• Being in charge of everything left behind. This is the truth in military relationships. When your partner leaves, you are in charge. Bills, plans, kids, mortgage, and insurance - it's all in your lap. This is more responsibility than you may have bargained for.

It is hard for both people in this situation. No one has it easier. It is always a challenge, but the challenges are different for the person being deployed, and the person staying behind. The person behind will be a little lost in their environment without their loved one, while the person leaving will be in a new environment filled with dangers, without their loved one. Both of you will have time to think about the other, and it will either lead to a breakup or a much stronger bond between the two of you.

My boyfriend just left for basic, and I'm scared that he'll leave me, please help?

My boyfriend is gone for Navy basic training. We've been together for 5 months, but our last conversation before his phone got taken away wasn't too good. It was about staying together when he leaves. He said we would try. But before that said he wasn't good with long distance. What should I do

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You need to stay as calm and positive as you can. You need to remember that he will be leaving everything and everyone behind (by choice, yes) but that doesn't stop him being worried or scared to leave. The best thing for you to do, is to be supportive, let him know that you will be there for him now, during and when he gets back. As long as you know you've done everything you can to let him know that you're there for him mentally and physically, then you know you're doing the right thing. Don't let his change in behavior worry you, as that is entirely normal.

Here are some ways to cope with a military boyfriend:

• Before your boyfriend leaves, spend more time with him so he can feel how much you love him and he will know there is a person waiting for him.

• Let him know that while he's away, he can call you, text you, email you any time he has the opportunity. Communication is vital.

• Tell him how much you love him. Let him know you are worried about him but don't stress him with dramatics. Make sure he knows you will be there for him, and he can talk to you about anything. Give him the opportunity to tell you he's afraid or concerned, or unsure - because he will probably be feeling those things. He needs to know whatever emotions he's feeling; he can talk to you about them.

• Cook his favorite foods before he leaves, and cook them again and make it even more delicious when he comes back.

Both of you must stay strong and loyal to each other. If he is with you, show him how much he means to you. Treat time with him like it's the last day you'll spend together. Be prepared for changes in his behavior before he leaves.

My partner has been Posted to Canada, and I'm struggling to deal with the separation.

My partner was posted to blablabla or whatever weeks ago. Before this, we had only been apart a week at a time. I am now finding it extremely difficult, and I'm questioning if I can cope with him being away for such a long time. Any support? Much appreciated.

Unfortunately, it takes time to adjust to a long-distance relationship.

• Schedule Skype date nights with him where you both are on Skype, and you watch the same movie together as if you were sitting in the same room.
• Contact his local barracks with an inquiry into spousal support groups. If they do not have a group, ask if there is someone who can mentor you.
• Make a list of things that you have always wanted to do, but haven't had the time. Put one of those things on the calendar each month that he is gone, so you have something to look forward to. Most of us have pins on Pinterest of things we have never attempted. Now is the time to check out those pins.
• Start a blog about being in a military relationship. There is a very popular blog called Happy Fit Navy Wife and she has posts about sending care packages and surviving deployment; posts that encourage other women. Take a page from her and start your own blog. Write a daily update even if it's two sentences on how you are feeling. Post pics of meals "for one" and give the recipe.
• Helping others is a great way to get over something you are dealing with and a blog will help you feel less alone and give you purpose, while your partner is away.

How to deal with my boyfriend leaving soon?

My boyfriend leaves soon for the Army, and it's one of the hardest things I have dealt with and the thought of it and him leaving and everything. I have tried: Just not to think about it. I think it was caused by: Just the thought of my boyfriend, whom I love, is leaving.

Separation is always miserable at first. Follow the steps in this article on how to deal with being in a military relationship and read some of the answers in the QnA section for ideas on what to do while he is gone.

You will be able to cope with him leaving. The first few weeks will be tough but then you will settle into a routine. Have guidelines before he leaves for communication so you will have something to look forward to throughout the week.

My boyfriend wants to come on leave, but admin is asking for money. Is this normal?

Well my boyfriend wants to come home on leave. We had sent the admin £200 to sort the paperwork out and tickets we received plane tickets in an email. Now they are asking for £1500, which they didn't mention before. I have tried: I sent £200 to sort paperwork but I explained I haven't got £1500. I think it was caused by: Not sure

I am unsure of what country your boyfriend's military serves, however, if money is requested, they usually take it out of the soldier's pay or tax return. Plane tickets were provided for him, so if it is not a scam and he does owe money. He should be able to still come home. Leave has to be granted by superiors within his rank and this would have been done before plane tickets were issued.

How can I get over or put aside the sadness I'm feeling knowing I won't see my significant other for a long time?

I have a girlfriend in the Military.
Most of the tips above will apply to you as a boyfriend. Plan a vacation for when she returns and focus on making it the best vacation ever. Not only will you have something to look forward to, but you will also be occupied. Look into taking educational classes, and maybe join some group activities to meet new people.

How do you help your partner in the Air-force with depression?

My fianceé was sent to a new base. So far, he does not like it at all. He's having a rough time, and all of this stress is leading him to start doubting his capability to make me happy. His job seems to be making him feel useless. I have tried: Tried with gifts, giving him his space, giving him time to think it over, and begging him to accept help. I think it was caused by: His new job and how much responsibility involved with his duties.

As fianceé of a depressed person, the best thing you can do is take care of yourself. Seeing your fianceé stressed out and feeling useless can send you into a downward spiral without realizing it. Do not walk away from things you are interested in. Inquire in your area if there is a support group for spouses dealing with their partner's depression. Perhaps seek therapy for yourself and discuss the benefits you're receiving from therapy with your partner. Statistically, men view depression as a sign of character weakness. They'll often refuse help from a professional, as they don't want the confirmation of a depression diagnosis. This would be doubly true of someone serving in the Military. If your fianceé is unwilling to see a professional, ask him to take an anonymous online depression questionnaire. There is an online video called Real Men, Real Depression from the National Institute of Mental Health. One of the stories on the video features an Air Force Sergeant. Often when people see a peer in the same situation, it helps to highlight issues that before were unrecognizable and makes them more likely to get help. Get literature on depression and underscore areas you see that your fianceé is dealing with. Leave them around the house. Sometimes seeking help becomes a battle of will between spouses. The depressed person will feel the only thing they can control in their life is saying no to help. Offering hope on a regular basis is critical. Do not sympathize with your fianceé's negative utterance and thoughts. Instead, offer them a positive view of the same situation. Leave notes around the house saying how happy he makes you, etc. Start a tradition at mealtime that you both list three good things about your day.

How do I know that we are going to last when he leaves?

We have been dating for almost a month, but it's getting serious. We both want to stay together, and he wants us to last through it all, but I'm scared we won't. I have tried: Talking to him about it and praying that we last. I think it was caused by: I don't know.

It is tough when you start a new relationship and then the person leaves. You both want this relationship to work and consider this an opportunity to get to know each other better through phone calls and letters. The tricky part will be handling the loneliness, but you can find social interactions with friends or binge watch a bunch of Netflix to distract you.

This is the first test to see if you can handle being in a military relationship. It takes a particular person to handle months of deployment and the fear that the person they love may never come back. You can do this, but you will have to be strong. As your relationship grows, and if you do eventually become married, there are support groups on bases that help people cope with a spouse's deployment.

If your relationship does last, it will be built on a very strong foundation.

Should I stay with my girlfriend after enlisting?

I've been dating my girlfriend for five months. However, I recently enlisted and I am afraid of the distance and distractions I will face during our time apart. I have tried: I have talked to my significant other about leaving and we both seem conflicted, not knowing whether to stay together or not. I think it was caused by: My choice of enlisting

You made the choice to enlist and hopefully, gave her the courtesy of weighing her opinions about you enlisting. 5 months is a good amount of time to settle into a relationship. If your relationship was strong, to begin with, the long distance will be difficult but bearable. You can ask that she stay with you during basic training. She'll probably agree to that. After basic, you will have a better idea of where you will receive further training and perhaps can decide then whether or not to continue the relationship. The separation during basic training will solidify whether this relationship is strong enough to withstand the Military or not.

How to cope with boyfriend joining the Air Force?

My boyfriend and I have been in a relationship for 7 years, and he is joining the Air Force. He is distant from me; I don't know how to deal with It. I have tried: Giving him support, making some funny jokes, being positive - and it does not seem to work. I think it was caused by: He thinks it's better for him so he can focus.

You are doing the right thing by offering your support. His distance, emotionally, from you, is probably the insecurities he is facing with such a dramatic life change. If he thinks the Air Force will ground him and give him better focus, then the positive thing is that he is trying to self-improve.

Give him reassurance that you are proud of him and will be waiting for him when he returns from training exercises. During his time away, send one letter a day, even if it is small talk, so that he feels included in your life still. This will be a big adjustment to both of your lives so perhaps it is time for a more serious talk about a permanent future for this relationship.

My best friend is going into the army.

My best friend is about to leave for the army, and I'm not sure how I'm going to cope without him. I have tried: I've tried to talk to him about it, but he shrugs it off. I think it was caused by: I don't think he wants to talk about it.

Feelings of being left behind can damage a friendship but if you work on dealing with your insecurity, your friendship will last. Best friends do everything together so it's normal that you feel left out and alone regarding his decision. The best thing you can do is offer your support and not spend the rest of your time together making him feel guilty for his choice to join the Army.

How should I plan for the future?

Hello, I love my boyfriend soldier but I also love my job and family and city. I want to be with him but I don't know how to cope with the fact that being with him will mean that I may have to leave everything I know and love. He will be in job training for another 5 months in Texas, which is where I live. We are 5 hours away from each other now but we are certain that when he finishes job training he will have to deploy. He's in for 5 years. Should I stay in Texas and try to move on and be friends and support him, or should I follow him and try to make it work for love. HELP! I have tried: Talking, face timing.

If you really love someone, you would follow him to the ends of the Earth. This does not mean that you need to completely uproot your life. If he wants you to move closer to him, perhaps start with small weekend trips and then make a final decision. If he is going to be deployed, it is not wise to make any future plans until you know for certain if he will be deployed, and to where. This way if you stay, you won't have to find new employment and housing while being separated from your support structure. Your decision should be made with him, though, since you are both planning a future together. Deployment can change a person and even those left behind can experience permanent life changes. It would in the best interest of both of your lives, to do nothing life-changing until he comes back from deployment. Love never makes a relationship work without other ingredients. You have to feel happy where you are and he needs to understand that, or the relationship is doomed.

Eventually, after deployment, if you want to get married then at least during deployment you can make plans for a wedding. Once you are married, submit your name on the housing list for the base he will be assigned to. Perhaps looking towards the future with him will help you make your decision, but for now, there is no need to move unless he finds out he is not being deployed.

What can I do to make missing him a little easier?

I'm just having a hard time. My boyfriend left for the air force and is currently in tech school. We don't get much time to talk now that he started school, and I miss him a lot and I am having a hard time dealing with missing him.. I have tried: Tried distracting myself with other things. I think it was caused by: Just thinking too much about our situation

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I am newly dating an Army Master Sergeant and struggling with his schedule as far as communicating with me, is it normal not to hear from them in a day. Or what is the longest I will not hear from him?

Is it normal not to hear from my new partner in a day, he is in the army?
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My boyfriend of (almost) 2 months just broke up with me and I'm not sure what to do?

He's in basic training now. He said it is hard for him to deal with the stress of the military and having a relationship. I understand where he's coming from. I know when he gets stressed he pushes people away (he tried to do the exact same kind of thing the day he left). I just don't know what to do cause I really do want to help him. I want to be there for him and help him get through this. . . I decided to give him a week to think things through and sort of calm down. I don't know if this is the right thing to do. I want to show him that I can deal with the stress of a military relationship. I know it is going to be tough but I want to help him. I really really do. I guess my situation is different because we've just broken up. The article mainly covers how couples who are currently together can handle the situation. I'm trying to salvage whatever kind of relationship I can out of this. I have tried: I've tried to message him but I know he's stressed out cause he's becoming distant. I had a meltdown after he said he didn't what to do. I spammed him with messages begging him not to which only made him angry. He snapped saying he didn't want this. I haven't messaged him since Saturday (today's Monday). I think it was caused by: I think he's under a lot of stress, he's sleep deprived, malnourished, tired and probably many other things.

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How do I deal with him leaving and the sadness, loneliness, and fear of how things will work in the future?

He has just left for basic training and I feel like he has gone, like its the beginning of the end and I don't know how to deal with the little amount we talk and how stressed he feels and that I can do nothing to help and I am worried about what will happen to him and us after he finishes basic training
 


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History of the Nigerian Army

Founding of the Nigerian Army

The history of the Nigerian Army dates to 1863, when Lt Glover of the Royal Navy selected 18 indigenes from the Northern part of the country and organized them into a local force, known as the "Glover Hausas". The small force was used by Glover as governor of Lagos to mount punitive expedition in the Lagos hinterland and to protect British trade routes around Lagos. In 1865, the "Glover Hausa" became a regular force with the name "Hausa Constabulary". It performed both police and military duties for the Lagos colonial government. It later became "Lagos Constabulary". On incorporation into the West Africa Frontier Force (WAFF) in 1901, it became "Lagos Battalion". In addition to this force, the British Government included the Royal Niger Company (RNC), Constabulary Force in Northern Nigeria in 1886 and the Oil Rivers irregular in 1891. In 1889, Lord Fredrick Lugard had formed the incipient body of what was to be known in 1890, as the West Africa Frontier Force, (WAFF), in Jebba, Northern Nigeria. The new unit expanded by absorbing the Northern Nigeria-based elements of the Royal Niger Company (RNC) Constabulary. By the end of 1901, it had incorporated all paramilitary units in the other British dependencies into its command, thus fully meriting its designation "WAFF". The establishment of West Africa Frontier Force (WAFF) led to the merger of all units into regiment in each of the dependencies. The merger in Nigeria produced the Northern Nigerian Regiment and Southern Nigerian Regiment. The First commanders of the Southern Regiments of WAFF were Lt CHP Carter (1899-1901) and Col J Wilcox (1900-1909) respectively. The two regiments were later used for expeditions during the annexation of Nigeria by Lord Lugard between 1901 and 1903.

Vide Almagamation of the Southern and Northern Protectorate

With the amalgamation of Nigeria in 1914, the unification of the Northern and Southern Regiments came into being and this witnessed the birth of the Nigerian Regiments. The Northern Nigerian Regiments became the 1st and 2nd Battalions of the Nigerian Regiment, while the Southern Nigerian Regiment became the 3rd and 4th Battalions of the Nigerian Regiments (NR). The Mounted Infantry of the Northern Regiments became the ordinary Infantry Battalion after the Second World War. A field artillery also existed in the Northern Regiment.

Visit of Queen Elizabeth of Britain

With the visit of Queen Elizabeth of Britain between 28 January and 15 February, 1956, the Nigerian regiment was renamed the Queens Own Nigerian Regiments (QONR). Also in the same year, the regionalization of the WAFF came into existence and each military force became independent of the other. As a result, the QONR became the Nigerian Military Force (NMF). By 1st June, 1958, the British Army Council in London relinquished control of NMF to the Nigerian Government. In 1960, when Nigeria became independent, the NMF became known as the Royal Nigerian Army (RNA). When Nigeria became a republic, the RNA changed to the Nigerian Army. In the same year, the Army changed its uniform, rank structure and instruments from those of RWAFF to new ones including green khaki uniform.

why war cant stop

If one quality characterizes our wars today, it's their endurance.  They never seem to end.  Though war itself may not be an American inevitability, these days many factors combine to make constant war an American near certainty.  Put metaphorically, our nation's pursuit of war taps so many wellsprings of our behavior that a concerted effort to cap it would dwarf BP's efforts in the Gulf of Mexico.
Our political leaders, the media, and the military interpret enduring war as a measure of our national fitness, our global power, our grit in the face of eternal danger, and our seriousness.  A desire to de-escalate and withdraw, on the other hand, is invariably seen as cut-and-run appeasement and discounted as weakness.  Withdrawal options are, in a pet phrase of Washington elites, invariably "off the table" when global policy is at stake, as was true during the Obama administration's full-scale reconsideration of the Afghan war in the fall of 2009.  Viewed in this light, the president's ultimate decision to surge in Afghanistan was not only predictable, but the only course considered suitable for an American war leader.  Rather than the tough choice, it was the path of least resistance.
Why do our elites so readily and regularly give war, not peace, a chance?  What exactly are the wellsprings of Washington's (and America's) behavior when it comes to war and preparations for more of the same?
Consider these seven:
1.  We wage war because we think we're good at it -- and because, at a gut level, we've come to believe that American wars can bring good to others (hence our feel-good names for them, like Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom). Most Americans are not only convinced we have the best troops, the best training, and the most advanced weapons, but also the purest motives.  Unlike the bad guys and the barbarians out there in the global marketplace of death, our warriors and warfighters are seen as gift-givers and freedom-bringers, not as death-dealers and resource-exploiters.  Our illusions about the military we "support" serve as catalyst for, and apology for, the persistent war-making we condone.
2.  We wage war because we've already devoted so many of our resources to it.  It's what we're most prepared to do.  More than half of discretionary federal spending goes to fund our military and its war making or war preparations.  The military-industrial complex is a well-oiled, extremely profitable machine and the armed forces, our favorite child, the one we've lavished the most resources and praise upon.  It's natural to give your favorite child free rein.
3.  We've managed to isolate war's physical and emotional costs, leaving them on the shoulders of a tiny minority of Americans.  By eliminating the draft and relying ever more on for-profit private military contractors, we've made war a distant abstraction for most Americans, who can choose to consume it as spectacle or simply tune it out as so much background noise.
4.  While war and its costs have, to date, been kept at arm's length, American society has been militarizing fast.  Our media outlets, intelligence agencies, politicians, foreign policy establishment, and "homeland security" bureaucracy are so intertwined with military priorities and agendas as to be inseparable from them.  In militarized America, griping about soft-hearted tactics or the outspokenness of a certain general may be tolerated, but forceful criticism of our military or our wars is still treated as deviant and "un-American."
5.  Our profligate, high-tech approach to war, including those Predator and Reaper drones armed with Hellfire missiles, has served to limit American casualties -- and so has limited the anger over, and harsh questioning of, our wars that might go with them.  While the U.S. has had more than 1,000 troops killed in Afghanistan, over a similar period in Vietnam we lost more than 58,000 troops.  Improved medical evacuation and trauma care, greater reliance on standoff precision weaponry and similar "force multipliers," stronger emphasis on "force protection" within American military units: all these and more have helped tamp down concern about the immeasurable and soaring costs of our wars.
6.  As we incessantly develop those force-multiplying weapons to give us our "edge" (though never an edge that leads to victory), it's hardly surprising that the U.S. has come to dominate, if not quite monopolize, the global arms trade.  In these years, as American jobs were outsourced or simply disappeared in the Great Recession, armaments have been one of our few growth industries.  Endless war has proven endlessly profitable -- not perhaps for all of us, but certainly for those in the business of war.
7.  And don't forget the seductive power of beyond-worse-case, doomsday scenarios, of the prophecies of pundits and so-called experts, who regularly tell us that, bad as our wars may be, doing anything to end them would be far worse.  A typical scenario goes like this: If we withdraw from Afghanistan, the government of Hamid Karzai will collapse, the Taliban will surge to victory, al-Qaeda will pour into Afghan safe havens, and Pakistan will be further destabilized, its atomic bombs falling into the hands of terrorists out to destroy Peoria and Orlando.
Such fevered nightmares, impossible to disprove, may be conjured at any moment to scare critics into silence.  They are a convenient bogeyman, leaving us cowering as we send our superman military out to save us (and the world as well), while preserving our right to visit the mall and travel to Disney World without being nuked.
The truth is that no one really knows what would happen if the U.S. disengaged from Afghanistan.  But we do know what's happening now, with us fully engaged: we're pursuing a war that's costing us nearly $7 billion a month that we're not winning (and that's arguably unwinnable), a war that may be increasing the chances of another 9/11, rather than decreasing them.
Capping the Wellsprings of War
Each one of these seven wellsprings feeding our enduring wars must be capped.  So here are seven suggestions for the sort of "caps" -- hopefully more effective than BP's flailing improvisations -- we need to install:
1.  Let's reject the idea that war is either admirable or good -- and in the process, remind ourselves that others often see us as "the foreign fighters" and profligate war consumers who kill innocents (despite our efforts to apply deadly force in surgically precise ways reflecting "courageous restraint").
2.  Let's cut defense spending now, and reduce the global "mission" that goes with it.  Set a reasonable goal -- a 6-8% reduction annually for the next 10 years, until levels of defense spending are at least back to where they were before 9/11 -- and then stick to it.
3.  Let's stop privatizing war.  Creating ever more profitable incentives for war was always a ludicrous idea.  It's time to make war a non-profit, last-resort activity.  And let's revive national service (including elective military service) for all young adults.  What we need is a revived civilian conservation corps, not a new civilian "expeditionary" force.
4. Let's reverse the militarization of so many dimensions of our society.  To cite one example, it's time to empower truly independent (non-embedded) journalists to cover our wars, and stop relying on retired generals and admirals who led our previous wars to be our media guides.  Men who are beholden to their former service branch or the current defense contractor who employs them can hardly be trusted to be critical and unbiased guides to future conflicts.
5.  Let's recognize that expensive high-tech weapons systems are not war-winners.  They've kept us in the game without yielding decisive results -- unless you measure "results" in terms of cost overruns and burgeoning federal budget deficits.
6.  Let's retool our economy and reinvest our money, moving it out of the military-industrial complex and into strengthening our anemic system of mass transit, our crumbling infrastructure, and alternative energy technology.  We need high-speed rail, safer roads and bridges, and more wind turbines, not more overpriced jet fighters.
7.  Finally, let's banish nightmare scenarios from our minds.  The world is scary enough without forever imagining smoking guns morphing into mushroom clouds.
There you have it: my seven "caps" to contain our gushing support for permanent war.  No one said it would be easy.  Just ask BP how easy it is to cap one out-of-control gusher.
Nonetheless, if we as a society aren't willing to work hard for actual change -- indeed, to demand it -- we'll be on that military escalatory curve until we implode.  And that way madness lies.

Main stages of Nigerian army training

What are the main stages of Nigerian army training?
Serving in the Nigerian army is a much-respected job. Nevertheless, it is quite hard to pass Nigerian army training without a deep physical grounding. Nigerian army training pictures and videos make many young people desire to serve in the military. What are the main stages of Nigerian army training? How hard is it to become a professional military? Keep on reading to get informed.
If you have finally made up your mind to join the Nigerian Army, you will have to pass through Nigerian army recruitment training course. Some rookies find it quite difficult, while the others say it is very easy. Nevertheless, every person who wants to connect own life with the Nigerian Airforce or Nigerian Navy should be ready both physically and mentally.
Nigerian army recruitment training
According to the Nigerian army website, the Department of Army Training and Operations is in charge of all the planning and training. Nigerian army recruitment training is colloquially called boot camp training. Having completed the basic training, all rookies experience Advanced Individual Training. It allows them learning all the essential skills required for the military jobs they choose.
As a rule, officer beginners undertake comprehensive programs. They usually come first or follow the joint recruit training. For the duration of recruit training, instructors do their best to push recruits to their both mental and physical limits. Numerous Nigerian army training videos and pictures prove this fact.
Training in the Nigerian army runs for ten weeks. It is divided into three main stages: Red, White and Blue. Below you will find a short overview of each of them.
Main stages of Nigerian army training
Red stage=
Duration: three weeks
The Red stage is also called a shakedown. Nigerian army training camp is the first place, which you see after getting off the bus. The instructor will order you to empty your bag to be convinced that you are not smuggling anything.
The primary purpose of you training at this stage is to start your transformation from a disordered volunteer to a confident soldier of the powerful Nigerian army. First, you will be taught the basics of soldiering and core army values. During Red stage, you will spend most of your time in the classroom. Various instructors will also test your physical abilities.
During the first three weeks, all rookies will have the following:
Study traditions, primary values, and ethics of the Nigerian armed forces
Assembling, disassembling and caring weapon
Tactical daylight marches
Running and fitness training
Review crowd dispersion and security discipline
Guerrilla exercises
Hand-to-hand combat
Consequently, the red stage of the Nigerian army training has a very penetrating training schedule. At this stage, every rookie should study the fundamental principles of teamwork and discipline.
White stage
Duration: two weeks
The White stage is also called the “Gunfighter” stage. It mainly concentrates on developing your fight skills, with the superior accent on physical fitness training and weapons. At this stage, instructors will teach you how to recognize, track, and engage targets with a gun. The key thing that you should master at this stage is marksmanship. Moreover, much time will be dedicated to teamwork and self-discipline.
The list of events:
Rifle qualification and the fundamentals of marksmanship
How to zero a rifle
How to engage targets from various positions at different distances
How to prioritize multiple targets at the same time
Compass and Map reading
Combat training
Various camp inspections
Different night training
Complicated fitness training
Therefore, this stage will completely lead you to the military life. By the end of the White stage, your will have already been hated your drill sergeant. However, during this stage, you will develop all the required skills, which you will put together in the last stage.
Blue stage=
Duration: four weeks
The Blue stage is the longest and the last stage of the Nigerian army training. Soldiers also call it “Warrior” stage. It must:
Build your individual tactical training
Upsurge your leadership skills
Make perfect your self-discipline
Advance your teamwork
Advanced gun marksmanship
Using various aiming tools
How to engage targets as part of a team
Convoy
Different weapons training grenade launchers, machine guns, and mines
How to defeat improvised explosive devices
How to fight in a city
Tactical foot marches
General physical test
Conclusion
According to the Nigerian army news, every year thousands of rookies take the Nigerian Army training courses. Almost all of them have already joined the military service and are happy about guarding own country.