IntercontinentalNewsReservoir: Maj.-Gen. Mutkut Pays Maiden Visit to AFCSC Commandant

The Commander Infantry Corps (CIC), Major General GM Mutkut, on Thursday paid a maiden courtesy visit to the Commandant of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC), Air Vice Marshal Hassan Alhaji.

This was contained in a statement issued to newsmen in Kaduna by Ajemasu Jingina, a Lieutenant Colonel and the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Headquarters Infantry Corps.

According to the statement, Major General Mutkut said the core purpose of the visit was to formally introduce himself as the new Commander Infantry Corps. He explained that the visit to the premier military institution was part of a time-honored tradition consistently upheld by his predecessors over the years, signifying the strong relationship between the Corps and the College.

During the visit, the CIC acknowledged the invaluable contributions of the AFCSC to the professional development and moulding of officers into effective military leaders. He expressed gratitude for the College’s continued support to the Infantry Corps, noting its role as a bedrock of operational military education.

Concluding his remarks, Major General Mutkut pledged his commitment to further strengthening the collaboration between the two institutions.

He promised to build on the robust legacy established by his predecessors in galvanizing both the Infantry Corps and the Armed Forces Command and Staff College for mutual advancement and success.

In his response, Air Vice Marshal Hassan Alhaji, Commandant AFCSC, extended a warm welcome to Major General Mutkut and commended the CIC for maintaining the established tradition of courtesy visits.

Air Vice Marshal Alhaji stated that the College deeply values its relationship with the Infantry Corps, describing the Corps as a critical stakeholder in the College’s mandate.

He assured the CIC of the College’s continuous dedication to providing high-quality training and supporting the Corps’ objectives, emphasizing that the AFCSC remains committed to equipping future leaders of the Corps with the necessary operational and command skills.