Nigerien soldiers sworn in at Dosso training centre
Recruits of the 2025 contingent completed 16 weeks of initial training on November 6, 2026.
New soldiers of the 2025 contingent at the Agali Instruction and Training Centre in Dosso were presented to the national flag on Friday, November 6, 2026. The ceremony, attended by military and civilian officials, marked the culmination of 16 weeks of initial combat training from June 15 to October 15, 2026. The recruits learned fundamental military skills and values like courage, loyalty, and sacrifice.
General Mamane Sani Kiaou, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, presided over the event, emphasizing the symbolic importance of the flag in a challenging security context. He paid tribute to fallen soldiers and thanked parents for entrusting their children to the armed forces. The new soldiers are expected to bolster the ranks of the Nigerien Armed Forces engaged in combating terrorism and transnational crime.
The commander of the Dosso training centre, Battalion Chief Harissou Lawali, highlighted the constant attention from military command to training future generations. He stated that the flag represents the history, unity, sovereignty, and honour of the Nigerien people. The 2025 contingent, drawn from across Niger, will serve in various capacities to address national security threats.
Why it mattersYoung Nigeriens are joining the armed forces to defend the nation against terrorism and crime.