The
Nigerian Army has introduced new technologies and application of drones
in the fight against terrorists in the northeast. Lt. Gen. Tukur
Buratai, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), disclosed this while fielding
questions at a dinner and media interactive session organised for
editors and defence correspondents in Maiduguri on Saturday. Buratai
said that applications of drones and new technologies were critical in
modern warfare to ensure successful implementation of the counter
insurgency campaign. He disclosed that the army had utilised drones in
surveillance and research, adding that the process was effective in
execution of its operations against the dreaded Boko Haram insurgents.
Buratai said: “now, even the uniform is technology-based, it will be
tagged wherever you are; it sends signal when you are in danger, and
these issues are very important. “Technology is playing important role
in warfare and we are not left out; we have in place a transformation
and innovation department. “The department is working on research and
developments not only on basic equipment but equally more scientific and
technological facilities to enable us to carry out our operations. We
are also working on deployment of drones; the Nigerian Air Force has
been deploying drones in our operations in the northeast and they are
deploying more, it has been very effective in this operation. “For
surveillance, local drones are deployed and when new ones are also
deployed, it will be effective and useful in the operation”. According
to him, the military has also deployed modern military hardware,
rehabilitated office and house accommodation, clinics and executed
viable projects for the improvement of personnel welfare and boost their
morale. Buratai added that the military would equally deploy modern
scanning machines to check vehicular movements and enhance security on
high ways. The army chief called for closer media-military relation to
check the spate of terrorists’ propaganda and campaign of calumny
against the Nigerian Army.Nigerian Army introduces drones in its fight against Boko Haram
The
Nigerian Army has introduced new technologies and application of drones
in the fight against terrorists in the northeast. Lt. Gen. Tukur
Buratai, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), disclosed this while fielding
questions at a dinner and media interactive session organised for
editors and defence correspondents in Maiduguri on Saturday. Buratai
said that applications of drones and new technologies were critical in
modern warfare to ensure successful implementation of the counter
insurgency campaign. He disclosed that the army had utilised drones in
surveillance and research, adding that the process was effective in
execution of its operations against the dreaded Boko Haram insurgents.
Buratai said: “now, even the uniform is technology-based, it will be
tagged wherever you are; it sends signal when you are in danger, and
these issues are very important. “Technology is playing important role
in warfare and we are not left out; we have in place a transformation
and innovation department. “The department is working on research and
developments not only on basic equipment but equally more scientific and
technological facilities to enable us to carry out our operations. We
are also working on deployment of drones; the Nigerian Air Force has
been deploying drones in our operations in the northeast and they are
deploying more, it has been very effective in this operation. “For
surveillance, local drones are deployed and when new ones are also
deployed, it will be effective and useful in the operation”. According
to him, the military has also deployed modern military hardware,
rehabilitated office and house accommodation, clinics and executed
viable projects for the improvement of personnel welfare and boost their
morale. Buratai added that the military would equally deploy modern
scanning machines to check vehicular movements and enhance security on
high ways. The army chief called for closer media-military relation to
check the spate of terrorists’ propaganda and campaign of calumny
against the Nigerian Army.
