Army announces nationwide exercise, includes cyber warfare

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The Nigerian Army says it  is set to start its annual Exercise  Crocodile Smile  which is traditionally conducted in the last quarter of the year.

 

A statement by Col. Sagir Musa, acting director, army public relations said  this year’s Exercise Crocodile Smile  V1 is scheduled to commence from the 20th of October to the 31st of December 2020.

He said the “Exercise is deliberately intended to be all encompassing to include cyber warfare exercises designed to identify, track and counter negative propaganda in the social media and across the cyberspace.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“This is the first ever Cyberwarfare exercise to be conducted in the history of the African Armed Forces.

 

 

“Accordingly, the exercise will also include positive identification component aimed at identifying Boko Haram terrorists fleeing from the North East and other parts of the country as a result of the ongoing operations in the various theatres of operations especially in the Northeast, North Central and North Western parts of Nigeria.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Nigerian Army, once again, reassured all well meaning Nigerians of its commitment to the sustenance of peace and security in Nigeria and urged members of the public for their support and understanding throughout the period of the exercise.

 

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