Army Staff Combined Second and Third Quarters Conference
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All is set for the Nigerian Army (NA) to hold the Chief of Army Staff Combined Second and Third Quarters Conference 2024 at the Council of Chiefs Hall, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, from Monday, August 26, to Friday, August 30, 2024. The conference will provide the Army leadership, senior commanders, and participants with the opportunity…
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