Royal British Army has expressed readiness to assist the Nigerian military in training support and capacity building in the effort to bring an end to insurgency in the North East.
The Defence Adviser to the United Kingdom in Nigeria, Brig.Gen. Charles Calder who assumed duty recently disclosed thisin Maiduguri when he paid a courtesy call on the Acting General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division Nigerian Army, Brig. Gen. Victor Ezugwu.
A statement by Deputy Director Army Public Relation, 7 Division, Lt. Col. Kingsley Samuel quoted Gen. Charles has saying that the United Kingdom Government will significantly expand its training assistance to all Nigerian Army training institutions.
He said the Acting GOC commended the UK Government for previous supports and training given by the British Military Assistance Training Team (BMATT) geared towards capacity building and development of personnel of the Division.
