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The 7th Division (also known as JTF-RO) was established in August 2013 for the war against Boko Haram. The creation of the new division brought to six the number of divisions. The 7th division is headquartered in Maiduguri. [1] The division includes a combat motorcycle unit as part of its 25th Task Force Brigade. [2]
It is usually held by only the Chief of Defence Staff. It ranks above lieutenant-general and below field marshal which is only held as an honorary rank by the incumbent president of Nigeria in his capacity as the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria. Since 1960, only thirteen officers have attained this rank.
Generals holding appointments of the army headquarters and ministries within the government have been written in bold format (e.g. Master General of Ordnance - MGO); Other appointments apart from general officer commanding are indicated with the corresponding appointments, such as the vice-chancellor of Bangladesh University of Professionals is designated as (VC BUP).
Abu Saleh Mohammad Nasim Bir Bikrom (born 4 January 1943) [1] is a former Chief of Army Staff of the Bangladesh Army. [2] In 1996, he attempted a military coup of the caretaker government which was preparing for general elections.
Adekunle later assumed command of the Lagos Garrison as a substantive Lt. Col. When the Nigerian Civil War erupted in July 1967, Adekunle was tasked to lead elements which included two new battalions (7th and 8th) - to conduct the historic sea borne assault on Bonny in the Bight of Benin on 26 July 1968 (carried out by Major Isaac Adaka Boro's unit).
(Reuters) - Just over a month after he became Bangladesh's army chief, General Waker-Uz-Zaman has been thrust into the limelight, announcing the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina who ...
He was the chief (director general) of the national paramilitary force Bangladesh Rifles from 19 February 2006 to 25 February 2009. [1] General Ahmed started Operation Daal bhat, an operation to sell grocery items at low cost. For the first time in 19 years, the salaries of the soldiers were proposed to be increased by the chief.
He served as the military secretary of the army, 1986–1988. Abubakar was made general officer commanding 1st mechanised division 1990–1991. Between 1991 and 1993, he was the principal staff officer, as the army chief of plan and policy, Defence Headquarters. [6] From 1997 to 1998, General Sani Abacha appointed Abubakar as the Chief of ...