Update On Exercise Crocodile Smile II In The South West And Niger Delta
On Friday October 13, 2017, the Nigerian Army commenced Exercise Crocodile Smile II in the following South-west and Niger Delta States: Lagos, Ondo, Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, and Cross River.
The Exercise will span 3 Divisions of the Nigerian Army (2, 6 and 81 Divisions) and is in line with the 2017 Training Directives which aims at training troops in the conduct of Internal Security Operations in aid of Civil Authorities across the various formations’ areas of responsibilities, based on Constitutional provisions.
Why is Exercise Crocodile Smile II necessary?
1. Exercise Crocodile Smile II is designed to further the gains and consolidate on the successes of Exercise Crocodile Smile I.
2. Exercise Crocodile Smile II is also designed to leverage on real time intelligence to curtail insecurity, thereby fulfilling the Army’s training and
operational objectives.
3. Exercise Crocodile Smile II is necessary to tackle and curtail security challenges in the South West and Niger Delta, such as illegal oil bunkering,
pipeline vandalism, cultism, kidnapping, and militancy.
4. Exercise Crocodile Smile II provides an opportunity for Nigerian troops to sharpen their skills to cope with these security challenges within the
2, 6 and 81 Divisions’ Area of Responsibilities.
5. Exercise Crocodile Smile II is designed to complement Operation Python Dance II in the Southeast.
How long will Exercise Crocodile Smile II last?
The Exercise started on Friday October 13, 2017 and will last until Saturday October 28, 2017.
What Security Agencies are involved in Exercise Crocodile Smile II:
· Nigerian Army (NA)
· Nigeria Police Force (NPF)
· Department of State Services (DSS)
· Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC)
· Nigeria Customs Service (NCS)
· National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)
How can citizens contact Exercise Crocodile Smile II to make reports or complaints?
Contact phone numbers of all Brigade Commanders in the exercise areas will be made public, in addition to the Nigerian Army’s Information and Call Centre Number: 193.
Twitter: @HQNigerianArmy
Facebook: @NigerianArmy
Background on Exercise Crocodile Smile I
Exercise Crocodile Smile I was conducted within the Niger Delta States (Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta, Rivers, Ondo) and Ogun, in late 2016.
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