Department of Land Warfare, AFCSC Strengthens Ties with NASI
The Department of Land Warfare (DLW) of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC), Jaji, has reaffirmed its strategic partnership with the Nigerian Army School of Infantry (NASI) following a familiarisation visit aimed at deepening professional military collaboration.
The Commandant of NASI, Major General Frank Etim, on Friday, February 20, 2026, received the newly appointed Director of the Department of Land Warfare, Brigadier General Babatunde Omopariola, and members of his entourage at the School Headquarters.
The visit highlighted the longstanding institutional relationship between the two military establishments in advancing professional military education and strengthening operational effectiveness within the Nigerian Army.
In his remarks, Major General Etim congratulated Brigadier General Omopariola on his appointment, describing it as well deserved. He reaffirmed NASI’s commitment to sustained collaboration with the Department of Land Warfare and AFCSC, particularly in the exchange of instructional methodologies and best practices to enhance operational outcomes.
According to a statement by Captain Shamsudeen Umar, Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, NASI, Brigadier General Omopariola outlined the core mandate of the Department of Land Warfare. He said the department would focus on developing and delivering comprehensive land warfare doctrine, conducting professional military education and staff training for mid-level officers, and undertaking research and analysis on contemporary and emerging land operational challenges.
He also stressed the importance of promoting joint, inter-agency and multinational operational synergy to meet evolving security demands. The Director sought sustained institutional support from NASI to further strengthen capacity-building initiatives within the Army.
The visit concluded with the signing of the visitors’ book, exchange of souvenirs and a group photograph, symbolising renewed commitment to shared goals.
Beyond ceremony, the engagement reflects a broader understanding within the Army: that doctrine, training and collaboration remain the quiet architecture upon which operational success is built.
