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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 ...
Kenneth G. Exham. Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi (indigenous) Formation. 1956. (68 years ago) (1956) 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 (Nigeria) The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) is the head of the Nigerian Armed Forces and the most senior uniformed military adviser to the minister of defence and the president of Nigeria. The chief of the defence staff is based at the Defence Headquarters, Abuja and works alongside the Permanent Secretary of Defence.
The Nigerian Armed Forces (NAF) are the military forces of Nigeria. The forces consist of three service branches: the Nigerian Army, Nigerian Navy, and Nigerian Air Force. The President of Nigeria functions as the commander-in-chief of the armed forces, exercising his constitutional authority through the Ministry of Defence, which is ...
Nigerian Army. Years of service. 1987–present. Rank. Lieutenant general. Lieutenant General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja (born 28 February 1968) is Nigerian Army lieutenant general who is the Chief of Army Staff of Nigeria. [1][2][3] He was appointed on 19 June 2023 by President Bola Tinubu to succeed Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya.
This is a list of full generals in the Nigerian Army. The rank of general ... This page was last edited on 31 July 2023, at 15:11 (UTC).
Nigerian Army University Biu. Coordinates: 10.6191°N 12.1611°E. Nigerian Army University Biu (NAUB) is a Nigerian Public tertiary institution located in Biu, Borno State, Nigeria. It is a research higher institution for innovation and technology for the Nigerian Army. It was established in 2018. [1][2] Nigerian Army University Biu. Type. Public.
2023 Nigerien coup d'état. On 26 July 2023, a coup d'état occurred in Niger when the country's presidential guard detained President Mohamed Bazoum, and Presidential Guard commander General Abdourahamane Tchiani proclaimed himself the leader of a new military junta, shortly after confirming the coup a success. [12][13][14][15] This was the ...