The Nigerian Army on Thursday 13th October held an inaugural ceremony for deserving officers who are set to be promoted from Master Warrant Officers to Army Warrant Officers.
The 2022 Master Warrant Officers promotional training was held at the instance of the 3Div NDLEA Training School Parade ground, Jos Plateau State, with Master Warrant Officers, numbering 401 (four hundred and one) were drawn from various military bases across the country and are officers who have served in Nigerian Army for over 33years.
Speaking on behalf of the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya, the Chief of Admin of the Nigerian Army, O.W Ali welcomed all participants to the 2022 Master Warrant Officers promotion to the Army Warrant Officers promotion board which he noted was well deserved.
He appreciated the Chief of Army Staff for providing the leadership and enabling environment for the event to take place in Jos, Plateau State, and also thanked the General Officer Commanding 3 Division/Operation Safe Heaven the host formation for the logistic and administrative arrangements put in place to ensure a seamless and hitch-free exercise.
In his remark, Major General O.W Ali described the promotion exercise being carried out as part of the requirement for promotion to the enviable rank of Army Warrant Officer.
“Promotion to this rank gives you an opportunity to reach the peak of your career in the Nigerian Army and therefore a reflection of what you have learned and the experience you have acquired over the course of your career. By virtue of your presence here, you have spent a minimum of 32 years in service which is one of the criteria”
He added that the officers who would be promoted would go through several processes and activities such as medical tests, written tests, Weapons tactics tests, and oral interviews amongst others.
While declaring the ceremony open he said all participants were chosen based on integrity, character and commitment as this has seen them come this far over the 30 years they have been in the army.
Ali cautioned the officers not to over-exert themselves during the physical exercise, emphasizing that a high standard of discipline is expected of them and also stated that the Chief Of Army Staff, has also ordered a special token to be delivered to them as part of his appreciation for their diligence.
The officers were seen in high spirits as they carried out various promotional tests which will see them promoted to the rank of Army Warrant Officer.