# Nigerian Army infantry receives  CTCOIN training from India

- Link: https://www.military.africa/2021/04/nigerian-army-infantry-receives-ctcoin-training-from-indian/
- Published: 2021-04-20T14:29:03+01:00
- Author: Ekene Lionel

Four Indian Army’s personnel drawn from the elite mobile training team (IA-MTT) 
are provided counter insurgency and counter terrorism (CTCOIN) operations training
for 200 soldiers of the Nigerian Army’s infantry and [special forces.](https://www.military.africa/2021/04/nigerian-army-infantry-receives-ctcoin-training-from-indian/military.africa/2019/01/best-special-forces-in-africa)

The training exercise which lasted for three months was conducted between January
22 and April 18 at the Nigerian Army School of Infantry (NASI).

[Nigerian Army](https://www.military.africa/2021/04/nigerian-army-infantry-receives-ctcoin-training-from-indian/military.africa/2021/01/nigerian-army-ranks-and-salary-official-information)
soldiers have been battling jihadists terror activities across the country’s northernmost
region were taught the intricate nuances of guerrilla warfare, as well as small 
team operations to deal insurgents.

The Deputy Director of the Nigerian Army, the Director of Operations and the Director
of Training made complementary remarks to the Indian Army team, appreciating their
efforts.

Historically, defence cooperation has been an integral of the strategic partnership
between India and Nigeria.

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Shortly after Nigeria’s independence, India helped set up various military institutions
including the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) at Kaduna, the Naval College at Port
Harcourt, and othe military training formation.

In addition, several Nigerian officers have received military training in India 
such as former Nigerian Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Ibrahim Babangida and several
other top military officers.

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The incumbent President Muhammedu Buhari also attended the Defence Services Staff
Course (DSSC) at Wellington in 1970s.

A bilateral MoU on Defence Cooperation was signed in October 2007, the agreement
focused on counter terrorism and counter-intelligence (CT/CI), sea piracy and exchange
of visits between training institutes.

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