09/10/2026
Nigerian Army Graduates Special Forces Battalion to Boost Counter-Terrorism Operations
The Nigerian Army has strengthened its counter-terrorism and internal security capabilities following the graduation of a fully trained Special Forces battalion at the Nigerian Army Special Forces School in Doma, Nasarawa State.
The graduation ceremony, held on Friday, October 9, 2026, was presided over by the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, who said the new battalion would enhance the Army’s capacity to conduct specialised operations, navigate difficult terrain and dismantle terrorist and criminal networks.