The Nigerian Defence Academy ( NDA) pioneer officer Cadets, Course One, have celebrated its 60th anniversary over the weekend in Abuja.
During the anniversary, the surviving members of the course met with the Chief of Defence Staff ( CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa.
This was contained in a statement signed by Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, Acting Director of Defence Information.
In his remarks, the CDS thanked the pioneers for their great service to the nation. He noted that their experiences are still valuable and needed to advance the Nigeria Armed Forces. General Musa pledged to seek such advises when the need arises.
The Chairman of the Regular Course One, Major General Rabiu Aliyu (rtd) thanked the CDS for his support towards their 60th anniversary re-union while commending him for his people-centric leadership of the Armed Forces.
According to Major General Aliyu, the CDS has achieved many successes across the various DHQ led operations in the country.
He added that General Musa has impacted the Armed Forces greatly within the period of his appointment as the Chief of Defence Staff.
It could be recall that the pioneer members of the NDA Regular Course one were enlisted in 1964 and commissioned in 1967.
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