PHOTOS: Army graduates 384 female soldiers in Abuja

The Nigerian Army has successfully graduated 384 female soldiers from the 90 Regular Recruit Intake (90 RRI) in a passing-out ceremony held at the Nigerian Army School of Public Relations and Information (NASPRI) in Giri, Abuja. The ceremony, which took place on Wednesday, 28 October 2026, was attended by the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General W. Shaibu NAM, represented by Major General Umar Gital Yusuf, and featured obstacle-crossing demonstrations and weapons-handling exercises showcasing the newly trained soldiers' skills and capabilities.

Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Nigerian Army Women Command, Major Nsima Essien, commended the female personnel for their dedication, resilience, discipline, and commitment throughout the training exercise and urged them to uphold the values of teamwork, courage, loyalty, and professionalism in their military duties.

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