The Nigerian Army, on Monday, commenced the 2026 Regimental Cadre Convention in Kaduna, with a strong emphasis on enhancing combat readiness, discipline and professional excellence across its formations.

Declaring the convention open, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shu’aibu, said the role of Regimental Cadre personnel remained critical to both operational and administrative effectiveness of the Army.

The COAS was represented by the Commandant, Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and Peacekeeping Centre, Maj.-Gen. Dangana Allu.
The COAS said the theme, “Empowering Regimental Cadre to Drive Combat Readiness and Professional Excellence,” underscored the need to strengthen the capacity of personnel responsible for enforcing discipline and implementing command directives at unit level.

He noted that the prevailing security challenges required a highly disciplined, motivated and mission-ready force, stressing that Regimental Cadre personnel were central to achieving that objective.

The Chief of Army Administration, Maj.-Gen. Isa Abdullahi, described the convention as a landmark initiative aimed at strengthening the professional and administrative framework of the Nigerian Army.

Also, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Division, Maj.-Gen. Abubakar Wase, welcomed participants and highlighted the importance of the convention as a platform for knowledge exchange and leadership development.