He attributed many of the casualties to the inadequate provision of protective equipment for frontline troops and reiterated that mobility and protection remain critical to successful military operations. He added that the House Committee on Defence was proud of the contributions X-Shield is making to Nigeria’s defence manufacturing industry. “As we are all aware, mobility is a critical element of military and security operations. ), also commended the partnership between DICON and indigenous defence manufacturers, saying it was enhancing Nigeria’s defence capability and promoting self-reliance in military production. He said DICON-Shield was effectively “sabotaging” the activities of terrorists, bandits and other criminal elements by producing high-quality armoured vehicles and defence equipment required by the Armed Forces.