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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 ...
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 ...
Garrison/HQ. Eti-Osa, Lagos, Nigeria. Commanders. General Officer Commanding. Major General Mohammed Usman. The 81st (Amphibious) Division of the Nigerian Army is a division active since 2002. It has an area of responsibility covering Lagos and Ogun States of Nigeria.
The Ministry of Defence is a government ministry of Nigeria with the statutory responsibility of overseeing and supervising the Nigerian Armed Forces.The Ministry of Defence is headed by the Minister of Defence, a cabinet-level head who reports directly to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is the air branch of the Nigerian Armed Forces. It is the youngest branch of the Nigerian Armed Forces,established 4 years after the nation became independent. As at 2021, the air force is one of the largest in Africa, consisting of over 18,000 personnel. [3]
This is a list of full generals in the Nigerian Army.The rank of general (or full general to distinguish it from the lower general officer ranks) is the highest rank currently achievable by serving officers in the Nigerian Army.
Part of. Nigerian Army. Garrison/HQ. Enugu, Enugu State. The 82nd (Airborne and Amphibious) Division is a division of the Nigerian Army. It has an area of responsibility covering Southern Nigeria, near the borders with Cameroon. [1] It is numbered in honor of the 82nd (West Africa) Division during the Burma campaign.
The Nigerian 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, Nigerian Navy Headquarters. [1] The DHQ is responsible for deployment, sustenance and recovery of forces deployed externally or within the country.