AFCSC STRUCTURE

The Armed Forces Simulation Centre (AFSC), Jaji, Nigeria was commissioned in December 2002 with the aim of modernizing the traditional manual battle simulation known as sand-model war-gaming hitherto in use. It is one of the most modern simulation centres in the world using the Joint Conflict and Tactical Simulations (JCATS) 4.1 series for both warfare and battle simulations. The establishment of the AFSC is a joint effort between the United States and Nigerian governments. Military Professionals Resources Incorporated (MRPI) acts as the consulting firm representing the US government. The US government through MRPI is responsible for the partial funding of the project through provision of software and hardware support facilities. On the other hand, the Nigerian government through its Ministry of Defence (MOD)/Defence Headquarters (DHQ) provides the necessary infrastructural facilities in addition to staffing of the Centre with the requisite Nigerian personnel. Both governments subject to the expiration of the contractual terms are still running the Centre. The Centre by virtue of its collocation with the AFCSC, has since inception been under the administrative control of the college but operationally responsible to the DHQ.

Mission   The mission of the Centre is to provide:     1. The commander and staff, a conductive forum to assist in training, from battalion and equivalent to joint task force levels, 2. Support military educational institutions, the General Staff and the MOD with training and planning requirements.

Objectives   The objectives of the Centre include:               a. The development of commanders and battle staff that can:     (1)              Meet the command and control demands of modern operations.   (2) Organize and maneuver various combat arms and formations.   (3) Ensure that the combat support is integrated with  maneuver.   (4)             Support and sustain assigned forces.   (5)             Use terrain and intelligence. b.  Validate operational doctrine. c. Practice tactics. d. Support conceptual planning at the operational and strategic levels of war and assists in addressing operations other than war (OOTW). e. Support disaster relief planning and training.

Achievements Click Here for department info >> Since inception in 2002, the Centre has conducted series of exercises on Internal Security (IS), Low Intensity Conflicts (LIC) and Peace Support Operations (PSO) for the Nigeria Police, Nigerian Navy, Nigerian Army, and the Nigerian Air Force respectively. In 2003, the Centre conducted 5 exercises, 10 exercises was conducted in 2004 and   by 2005, 19 exercises were successfully conducted. For the year 2006, a total of 21 exercises were projected. Most of these exercises  involve conventional warfare, LIC, PSO, Aid to Civil Authority and disaster management. It is worthy of note that some of the units trained by the Centre in PSO were deployed for peace keeping operations in Liberia and Dafur, Sudan.

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Chronicle of Past Directors Click Here for department info >>       Period Serial Name Award From To A Gp Capt IO Oguntuyi DSS psc 18 Apr 02 23 Feb 03 B Brig Gen EE Eyo DSS psc (+) fwc MSc 24 Feb 04 9 Mar 05 C Maj Gen LKF Aprezi FSS DSS psc (+)fwc MSc 10 Mar 05 16 Jan 06 D Brig Gen CO Onwuamaegbu DSS CHM psc (++) fndu 17 Jan 06 14 Sep 06  E  Col SZ Uba  DSS psc fwc 14 Sep 06 Till date