President Muhammadu Buhari has given the military got fresh marching orders to wipe out terrorists.
According to the President, the last 12 years have been the most challenging due to insecurity.
The North has been reeling under serious terrorism and bandit attacks which have taken a turn for the worse.
In the Southeast, killings and arson have become almost a daily occurrence across the five states.
But the President said his administration and neighboring countries will not relent in the war against terror.
He spoke at the graduation of 247 students of the Senior Course 44 of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji, Kaduna State.
He urged the graduates to apply their skills to the anti-terror war.
The President, who noted the sacrifices and successes of the Nigerian military in defending the country, said his government would continue to provide the needed support.