The Nigerian Army has graduated 384 female soldiers after they successfully completed Exercise SHINING STAR 2026 in Giri, Abuja.
The female soldiers belong to the 90 Regular Recruit Intake (90 RRI). Their passing-out ceremony took place on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at the Nigerian Army School of Public Relations and Information (NASPRI), Giri.
The Nigerian Army announced the development in a post on its official X account on Thursday.
According to the post, Major Nsima Essien, Assistant Director of Army Public Relations at the Nigerian Army Women Command, Giri, Abuja, confirmed details of the ceremony.
Army Graduates 384 Female Soldiers in Abuja
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General W. Shaibu NAM, was represented at the ceremony by Major General Umar Gital Yusuf.
The event marked the completion of training for the 384 recruits under the female soldiers intake.
The Army’s announcement highlighted the successful completion of Exercise SHINING STAR 2026 and the formal passing out of the recruits.
The graduation adds 384 newly trained soldiers to the Nigerian Army following their completion of the 90 Regular Recruit Intake programme.