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Category: Nigerian military leaders. 6 languages. ... Chiefs of the Air Staff (Nigeria) (5 P) N. Nigerian Air Force air marshals (1 C, 24 P) Nigerian generals (1 C ...
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.
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 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 head of the Nigerian Armed Forces.
Pages in category "Chiefs of Army Staff (Nigeria)" The following 29 pages are in this category, out of 29 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
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 ...
A. Sani Abacha; Godwin Abbe; Ahmed Abdullahi (governor) Ahmed Aboki Abdullahi; Suraj Abdurrahman; Abimbola Amusu; Abdulsalami Abubakar; Sa'adu Abubakar; Yahaya Abubakar
General (or full general to distinguish it from the lower general officer ranks) is the highest rank achievable by serving officers of the Nigerian Army.It ranks above lieutenant-general and is subordinate to the rank of field marshal, which is only awarded as an honorary rank to the incumbent president of Nigeria in his capacity as the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria.