OPSH is a special military task force maintaining peace in Plateau and parts of Bauchi and Kaduna States.
He lauded their courage and resilience in the face of adversity and saluted their undying faith in the Nigerian state.
Mr Lagbaja urged personnel to remain steadfast in their mandates of ensuring people’s safety.
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He attributed the conspicuous presence of the military in the area to being responsible for the recent experiences of safety and security of lives.
On August 14, suspected gunmen killed a newly married couple, one Rwang Danladi, 37 and his wife, Sandra, 28.
He said the directive also mandated all personnel to wear a black hand band in remembrance of the late former COAS.
Mr Lagbaja said one of his priorities was to improve the operational effectiveness and efficiency of the Nigerian Army personnel through effective motivation.
“They are also hampered by insufficient manpower, the APCs, and patrol vehicles.”
“Various technical details have been put in place that will ensure that everybody competes and abides by the regulations.”
He explained that the essence of the training was to better equip the troops to confront the security challenges in the country.
