Mr Adeniyi said there was a need to expose the officers to joint training operations with the Nigerian Army.
According to him, the customs and traditions of the Nigerian army are almost identical to many of the customs and traditions of the British Army.
“This morning, he sent us to come and deliver the gift,” Mr Tar said.
He also urged the officers to exhibit a high level of discipline and courage in the discharge of their duties at all times.
Mr Obi, in a series of tweets on the X microblogging app on Thursday, commiserated with the families of the slain soldiers.
Addressing troops, the COAS urged them to rally together, be more resolute in bringing the nation’s adversaries to their knees, and restore sanity in troubled areas.
“This, we will do by training our personnel as it was done during the polio eradication programme,” he said.
According to Mr Lagbaja, the only thing better than democracy for Nigeria in this modern era is more democracy.
He warned that any soldier found wanting would not be spared.
So far, more than 300 lives have been lost in the recent crisis.
