The Defence Headquarters has announced the arrival of about 100 United States military personnel and associated equipment at Bauchi Airfield.
This was disclosed in a statement by Major General Samaila Uba, Director of Defence Information, on Monday.
He stated that the deployment followed a formal request by the Federal Government of Nigeria and was part of a planned initiative to support military training, technical assistance, and intelligence sharing.
He emphasized that “the US personnel are technical specialists serving strictly in an advisory and training capacity. They are not combat forces.”
“All training activities will be conducted under the authority, direction, and control of the Nigerian Government and in close coordination with the Nigerian Armed Forces.”
The DHQ explained that the collaboration aims to provide Nigeria with specialized technical capabilities to improve its ability to deter terrorist threats and enhance the protection of vulnerable communities across the country.
Uba added that Nigerian troops and the visiting U.S. advisers will begin a series of joint training and intelligence focused cooperation initiatives aimed at strengthening operational effectiveness.
Reiterating the military’s commitment to national security, the DHQ assured Nigerians that it will maintain “continued transparency and the provision of clear, accurate, and timely information regarding the military cooperation efforts.”