The Armed Forces of Nigeria has begun the review of its Joint Defence Doctrine as part of efforts to strengthen military responses to evolving security threats and bring operations in line with present-day realities.
Chairman of the Joint Defence Doctrine Review Committee, Maj.-Gen. Ademola Adedoja, disclosed this during a consultation visit to the Headquarters of the 6 Division Nigerian Army in Port Harcourt.
According to a statement released on Wednesday by the division’s spokesperson, Lt.-Col. Umar Adam, the engagement was part of consultations aimed at developing the 2026 Joint Defence Doctrine.
Adedoja said the review was initiated following a directive from the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, to ensure that the military’s operational guidelines reflect current security situations across different theatres of operation.
He explained that the updated doctrine would provide strategic direction for future military engagements while addressing contemporary operational demands.
“The review seeks to ensure that the doctrine reflects current operational realities and provides guidance for future military engagements,” he said.
The committee chairman noted that the doctrine, which was last reviewed in 2017, requires regular updates to keep pace with emerging threats. He added that previous efforts to revise the document in 2022 and 2025 were unsuccessful.
He said the ongoing review, which started in June, would focus on key areas such as logistics, command and control, technological advancement, emerging threats, future warfare strategies and cooperation among security agencies.
Adedoja stressed the importance of wide consultations with military formations and other stakeholders to ensure the final document is shaped by practical experiences from the field.
He urged commanders and officers of the 6 Division and its affiliated units to contribute valuable recommendations that would enhance the quality of the reviewed doctrine.
The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 6 Division, Maj.-Gen. Emmanuel Emekah, expressed the division’s readiness to support the process.
Represented by the Chief of Staff, Brig.-Gen. Emmanuel Adamu, Emekah said the division would provide operational experiences and suggestions to help develop a more effective defence framework.
He added that lessons gathered from ongoing military operations would contribute to creating a doctrine capable of responding better to future security challenges.
(NAN)