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Personnel corps, in the Nigerian Army (NA), are groupings of related military occupations. The Nigerian Army is functionally organized into combat arms and combat support arms. [1] [2] There are 17 Corps Training Schools that support these corps. [3]
120 was delivered in 2015, [42] 40 delivered in 2018, and a further 100 was delivered in 2021 [43] between March and November. [44] Additional 50 was delivered as confirmed by General Lagbaja in June 2024. Dongfeng Mengshi Csk131 MRAP China: 120 20 reverse engineered units delivered to the army in May 2024 [45] Proforce Ara/Thunder MRAP 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 responsible for the management of the military and its personnel.
Printable version; In other projects ... (1948–2024) 29 May 1999: 27 June 2003: 4 years, 29 days ... 29 January 2021: 5 years, 192 days Nigerian Army ...
Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja CFR (28 February 1968 – 5 November 2024) was a Nigerian Army lieutenant general who served as the Chief of Army Staff of Nigeria from June 2023 to November 2024. [1] [2] [3] He was appointed on 19 June 2023 by President Bola Tinubu to succeed Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya.
Major General Abdulwahab Adelokun Eyitayo (15 March 2021 – 21 January 2022) Major General Waidi Shaibu (21 January 2022 – 21 April 2023) Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar (21 April 2023 – 16 July 2023) Major General Peter Malla (16 July 2023 – 2 February 2024) Brigadier General Abubakar G.L. Haruna (acting; 2 February 2024 – present)
The Nigerian Army School of Infantry (NASI) is a unit of the corps, responsible for the basic training and advanced training of soldiers and officers joining the infantry. It is part of the Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC). The School of Infantry's Nature Conservation Education Centre.
At the start of the Nigerian Civil War, the 2 Division was responsible for the beating back of the Biafran Army to the River Niger. [ 2 ] In 2018, the annual 2 Division Army Inter Brigade Warrant Officers and Senior Non-Commissioned Officers Competition was announced to be held from August 13–17.