The Nigerian Army has retired 18 senior officers of the Nigerian Army Corps of Supply and Transport (NACST) after 35 years of service, marking the occasion with a ceremonial pulling-out parade.

The event held on Thursday in Benin, signalled the end of a three days conference themed ” optimising supply and Transport Capabilities Towards Providing Effective Service Delivery to NA Operations in All Missions.”

Speaking at the ceremony, the Corps Commander, Nigerian Army Corps of Supply and Transport, Maj.-Gen. Danjuma Shagaya, said the retired officers include four Major Generals and 14 Brigadier Generals.

Shagaya noted that the officers had served the nation with dedication from the time of their commissioning until retirement.

He described the event as both a celebration and recognition of the officer’s contributions, noting that the pulling-out parade remains a longstanding military tradition honouring years of service and sacrifice.

Shagaya also commended the Nigerian Army leadership for acknowledging the contributions of the retirees by sending a representative of the Chief of Army Staff to the event.

Speaking on behalf of the retirees, Maj.-Gen. Olaniyi Dare, said their careers spanned several decades, during which they served the Nigerian Army in various operational, command, and staff roles.

He emphasised the critical role of the Corps of Supply and Transport in ensuring operational effectiveness, noting that personnel were responsible for sustaining troops across various theatres of operation.

Dare added that whether in training, peace support missions or internal security operations, the corps remained committed to delivering efficient logistics support.

He assured that despite retiring from active service, the officers would continue to uphold the values of the army and remain available to contribute their experience when needed.

He also paid tribute to the families of the retirees, acknowledging their sacrifices and support throughout the years of service.