Office of The COAS
 The
office of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) is at the apex of the NA
structure. It exists under his command, to deter all forms of
aggression and render MACA and MACP. Section 18(3) of the Armed Forces
Act CAP A20 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004, saddles the COAS
with the responsibility of command, direction and general
superintendence of the Army.
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HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
The Nigerian Army College of Logistics (NACOL) was established primarily to enable NA officers and supporting staff to effectively plan and execute logistic support to the NA at all times. The College is the first of its kind in Black Africa and is also the first military institution in Nigeria to be established by indigenous officers. Initially, the college was located at the former Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Marina Street, Lagos. However, in September 2005, the college relocated to its present location at 1-3 Moloney Street, behind the famous Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos.
MISSION AND OVERALL TRAINING OBJECTIVE OF THE COLLEGE
The mission of NACOL is ‘to produce efficient logisticians capable of planning and executing logistic support for the NA in joint and combined operations and higher levels using modern management techniques’. While the overall objective of the College is to produce middle cadre officers and supporting staff in the operation and execution of logistic plan in support of formations up to corps level.
COLLEGE MOTTO AND LOGO
The mission, training and terminal learning objectives are summarized in the College Motto – SERVICE AND SUPPORT. NACOL Logo carries the Nigerian Army Logo with colours of the 4 major Logistics Corps while the flag consists of the colours of the 4 major Logistics Corps on which is placed the Logo of the NA.
PHILOSOPHYNACOL provides middle level logistic training intended for use in the preparation and execution of operational plans of units and formations. In pursuit of the training objectives, the College has developed consistent expertise in the study of all aspects of logistics and its application during war and peace time, emergency and disaster management. To achieve this objective, students are encouraged to be resourceful, creative and cultivate the confidence of expressing their views openly. In order to encourage this, the College adopt a fine exchange of ideas through a policy of non-attribution in the Central Lecture Hall where students, Staff and Guest Lecturers will be able to express personal views frankly but privately to a privileged audience. The curriculum of the College is designed to be demanding and rigorous. The student officers are often faced with a variety of problems to which there are no tailor-made solutions. These are expected to challenge students’ intellectual abilities so that appropriate solutions could be proffered in a given situation and setting. The College therefore, works intensively through researches and in-depth analyses of problems to produce well informed solutions, which guide the assessment of work produced by students. To cultivate the art of intelligent questioning and conceptual thinking, NACOL and its faculty members play a part in proffering solutions to hypothetical logistic problems.
COURSES The College runs two main courses; Logistics Management Courses (LMC) for officers of the rank of Lieutenant Colonels and the Logistic Staff Course (LSC) for officers of the rank of Majors. In addition, the college also holds seminars and workshops on a variety of Management, Peace Support Operations (PSO) and logistics issues.
LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT COURSE
The LMC which last for three months is designed to provide students with an overview of the NA logistic system with a view to improving their decision-making abilities. The LMC is the NA senior logistics course. It prepares officers and possibly some civilian staff of MOD and other strategic Ministries/Departments for deployment within the NA and MOD logistic system. Participants are of the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, with a 60/40 ratio for combat support services and combat/combat support arms respectively. Civilian participants are nominated by their respective ministries/departments based on their ranking system. The LMC is divided into 2 terms with 5 days course break. The LMC is to fill the void in the NA training curriculum between Armed Forces Command and Staff College and the National War College. The course would therefore be a criterion for promotion from Lieutenant Colonel. It is equated with the Commanding Officers Course run in Infantry Corps Centre and School (ICCS). In particular the LMC aims at:a. Expanding the individual officer’s knowledge of logistics, developed from earlier logistics courses and personal experience. b. Provide insight into the multi-dimensional areas of logistics and their integration into the overall Ministry of Defence (MOD) logistic system.c. Broaden and enhance the fundamental management skills of the individual.d. Provide an understanding of the interface between an army in the field, the logistic structure and the industry.e. Prepare participants to analyze and evaluate “best professional practice” with a view to identifying potential applications in the international defence environment in peace, crises and war situations.
LOGISTICS STAFF COURSE
LSC 4/2007
The Logistic Staff Course is intended for officers of the rank of major who are expected to fill the appointments of Grade 2 Staff Officers. It is a seven months course of 3 terms. The course objectives are designed to give students operational logistic skills. The course would therefore: a. Prepare officers to take up logistic appointments up to Grade 2 staff levels.b. Provide adequate knowledge in supporting military operations up to divisional levels.c. Provide officers with adequate knowledge in the acquisition and management of defence equipment.d. Broaden and enhance human management skills of officers.e. Broaden officers’ skills in the understanding and usage of information technology.f. Provide students with fundamental understanding of military hardware.g. Enable students to integrate logistic support including the use of accounting and procedural forms in the NA.
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