| 17 Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Active | 20 February 2018-present |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| Branch |  Nigerian Army |
| Role | Internal security |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | 1st Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Katsina |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Brigadier general Lukman T. Omoniyi |
The 17 Brigade is a military formation of the Nigerian Army, which was established on 20 February 2018 for internal security duties. [1]
The 17 Brigade was established in December 2017, [2] but was officially commissioned in February 2018. [1] According to Army chief of staff Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai, the establishment of the 17 Brigade is part of a wider reorganisation of the Nigerian Army. [3]
In 2018, the 17 Brigade conducted two internal security operations: Operation Sharar Daji and Operation Mesa, [4] against armed banditry. [5] In January 2019, the Brigade launched Operation Egwu Eke III in order to complement the other two ongoing operations. [4] [6]
According to Lieutenant General Buratai, the 17 Brigade was established in order to address issues in the North-West Zone and in the Katsina State identified by the Nigerian Army: [1] cattle rustling, armed robbery and armed banditry. [7] Countering such threats includes carrying out public security duties. [8]
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