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The Nigerian Army traces its history to Lieutenant John Hawley Glover's Constabulary Force, which was largely composed of freed Hausa slaves in 1863. [6] The Constabulary Force was established with the primary goal of protecting the Royal Niger Company and its assets from constant military incursions by the neighboring Ashanti Empire. [7]
Ojuelegba, Lagos: Women's Corps Roman Catholic Chaplaincy The Roman Catholic Chaplaincy is one of the oldest spiritual institutions in the army. It was founded as part of the West African Frontier Force, with priests being seconded from Britain to Nigeria to administer the spiritual concerns of officers and soldiers. Today, there are 32 ...
The Nigerian Army (NA) is the land branch of the Nigerian Armed Forces and the largest among the armed forces. Its major formations include the 1st Division , 2nd Division , 3rd Armoured Division , 81st Division , 82nd Division and the newly formed 8th, 7th and 6th Divisions.
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) is a paramilitary agency in Nigeria, established in 1967 and formally recognized by an Act of Parliament in 2003. The Corps is tasked with protecting lives and properties in partnership with the Nigeria Police Force, as well as safeguarding critical national infrastructure. The NSCDC plays a ...
The Nigerian Defence Headquarters (DHQ) is the principal headquarters of the Nigerian Armed Forces.It is situated within the Armed Forces Complex, a sprawling military facility along the Muhammadu Buhari Way in Garki District of Abuja, which also houses the headquarters of the Nigerian Army, the Nigerian Air Force and, the Nigerian Navy.
On 30 July 2019, three Nigeria Police Force Officers from Anambra State were arrested on charges of extorting three residents. [35] On 10 November 2019, the Nigerian Police Force issued a statement revealing that Safer Highways Patrol officer Onuh Makedomu was arrested after being filmed accepting a bribe from a motorist in Lagos. [36]
The Nigerian Army Infantry Corps is the infantry corps of the Nigerian Army and includes regular and reserve force regiments. The unit's headquarters are at Jaji, Nigeria . The Corps is headed by the Commander, Infantry Corps Center (ICC).
The 81st (Amphibious) Division is a one of two combined infantry division unit of the Nigerian Army (NA), which specialized in amphibious warfare, combined arms, coastal defence, desert and jungle warfare, manuver warfare, providing security at ports or shore stations, and reconnaissance. This unit actives since 2002.