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The Nigerian Army ( NA) is the land force of the Nigerian Armed Forces. Tracing its history to British colonial forces in West Africa, it is the largest component of the armed forces. The President of Nigeria is the Commander-in-Chief of the Nigerian Army, and its professional head is the Chief of Army Staff, who is the highest ranking military ...
Nigerian Defence Headquarters. / 9.040929°N 7.489195°E / 9.040929; 7.489195. The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) is the principal headquarters of the Nigerian Armed Forces. It is situated in the Armed Forces Complex, which also houses the Nigerian Army, Air Force and Naval Headquarters. [1]
The Nigerian Army (NA) is the land branch of the Nigerian Armed Forces and the largest among the armed forces. Its major formations include the 1st Division , 2nd Division , 3rd Armoured Division , 81st Division , 82nd Division and the newly formed 8th, 7th and 6th Divisions.
The Chief of Army Staff ( COAS) has been the title of the professional head of the Nigerian Army since 1966. [1] Prior to 1966, the title was General Officer Commanding, Nigerian Army ( GOCNA ). Since 1980, the post has been immediately subordinate to the Chief of Defence Staff, the post held by the professional head of the Nigerian Armed Forces.
The Chief of Defence is the highest ranking officer to currently serve in the armed forces. It is occupied by the most senior commissioned officer appointed by the President of Nigeria. The position was established for the first time under Nigeria's 1979 constitution. The current chief of defence staff is General Christopher Musa, who succeeded ...
Lieutenant General Farouk Yahaya. The 1st Division is a formation of the Nigerian Army. It was established during the Nigerian civil war and is charged with securing its area of responsibility covering the North Western flank of Nigeria and also ensuring that the borders located in its AOR are secured. The division is a mechanized infantry with ...
Soldiers of the 2nd division (leopard on black flag) in Sambisa Forest, 2017. The 2 Division, Nigerian Army is a division, active since the Nigerian Civil War. Its headquarters are now at Ibadan in the South-West. [1] The current and 45th General Officer Commanding is Major General Bamidele Alabi.
The DIA was established in 1986 to provide an efficient system of obtaining military intelligence for the Nigerian Armed Forces and Ministry of Defence. The DIA promotes Nigeria's Defence Policy, enhances military cooperation with other countries, protects the lives of Nigerian citizens, and maintains the territorial integrity of Nigeria.