The National Defence Academy (NDA) is the joint defence service training institute of the Indian Armed Forces,where cadets of the Indian Army,Indian Navy,and Indian Air Force train together before they go on to their respective service academy for further pre-commission training. The NDA is located in Khadakwasla,Pune,Maharashtra. It is the first tri-service academy in the world.
The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) is a military university based in Kaduna,Nigeria,that trains officer cadets for commissioning into one of the three services of the Nigerian Armed Forces:the Army,the Navy,and the Air Force. The duration of training at the Nigerian Defence Academy is five years.
Alexander Odeareduo OgomudiaDSS fwc psc(+) MSc FNSE is a retired Nigerian army general who served as Chief of Defence Staff of Nigeria from 2003 to 2006 and Chief of Army Staff from 2001 to 2003.
Lieutenant General Chikadibia Isaac ObiakorMSS DSS CMH IG QS psc(+) GFISMN NPOM is a retired Nigerian army lieutenant general who until 2010 served as Military Adviser,Assistant Secretary General Office of Military Affairs,United Nations Department of Peace Keeping Operations (UNDPKO),UN Headquarters New York. He retired officially from the Nigerian Army in 2011.
Air Commodore Abubakar Salihu was a Nigerian Air Force officer who was appointed military governor of Gongola and Adamawa States. He also served in many senior level defence military roles.
Lateef Kayode Are is a retired Nigerian Army Colonel who was Director General of the Nigerian State Security Service (SSS) from 1999 to 2007 and briefly served as National Security Adviser in 2010. Are served as an officer in the Directorate of Military Intelligence up until retirement by General Sani Abacha. Are was appointed as Director-General of the State Security Service by President Olusegun Obasanjo,served in that post throughout President Obasanjo's two terms (1999-2007),and was replaced by Afakiriya Gadzama,who was appointed in August 2007 by President Umaru Yar'Adua.
Kenneth Minimah,GSS,psc(+),fwc is a retired Nigerian army lieutenant general who served as Nigeria's Chief of Army Staff (COAS).
Mohammed Babagana Monguno is a Nigerian retired military general who served as National Security Adviser from 2015 to 2023. He was the Chief of Defence Intelligence from July 2009 to September 2011;and the Commander of the Brigade of Guards from 2007 to 2009.
Tukur Yusuf Burataipsc(+) NAM GSS ndc (BD) is a retired Nigerian army lieutenant general,former Chief of Army Staff,and Nigeria's Ambassador to the Republic of Benin. He was commissioned into the Nigerian Army in 1983 and has had multiple command,administrative,and instructional appointments.
Muhammad Inuwa Idris is a retired Nigerian Army major general who served as the 26th Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA). He was appointed Commandant on 26 December 2013 and succeeded as Commandant by Major General M.T. Ibrahim on 9 August 2015.
Mohammed Tasiu Ibrahim is a retired Nigerian Army major general who served as the 27th commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy. He was appointed Commandant in July 2015 by the Chief of Army Staff,Maj-Gen Tukur Yusuf Buratai succeeding Major General Muhammad Inuwa Idris
Luka Nyeh YusufGSS GPP DSO psc(+) fwc Msc was a Nigerian army lieutenant general who served as Chief of Army Staff (COAS) from 2007 to 2008. He succeeded Owoye Andrew Azazi as Chief of Army Staff.
The Commandant of the National Defence Academy is the head and overall in-charge of the National Defence Academy. The Commandant of the Academy is a Three-star rank officer from the three Services in rotation. He is supported by the Deputy Commandant,Brigadier Administration,Principal Director (Training),a Civilian Principal and the Adjutant.
Al-Amin Musa Daggash is a retired Air Marshal of the Nigerian Air Force who served as the 7th Chief of the Nigerian Defence Staff from 1998 to 1999 under the General Abdulsalami Abubakar regime.
Shuaibu Ibrahim,DSS,Ph.D.,MTRCN,is a Nigerian Army general and the former Director General of NYSC,a position he assumed on 10 May 2019 and his tenure ended in 2022. Prior to his appointment as the 18th DG of NYSC,he was the Registrar of the Nigerian Army University,Biu,Borno. In 2007,he was decorated with Forces Service Star (FSS),in 2012,he was decorated with Meritorious Service Star (MSS),whilst in 2018,he was decorated with Distinguished Service Star (DSS). He is a member of Historical Society of Nigeria (HSN) and Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (MTRCyN).
Mohammed Balarabe Haladu was a Nigerian Army Lieutenant general who served as the Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy from 1993 to 1994. He was also a former federal Minister for Industry.
Shehu Ahmadu Musa,GCON,CFR was a public administrator and chieftains holder of Makaman Nupe. He was the Secretary to the Government of the Federation of Nigeria during the Nigerian Second Republic between 1979 and 1983.
Isiaka Oladayo Amaopsc DFS GSS RBS GSM QFI fndu MSc MMSc is a retired Nigerian air marshal and a former Chief of the Air Staff of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) appointed on 26 January 2021 by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Lieutenant general,is the second-highest rank of the Nigerian Army and generally it is the highest active rank as the Nigerian army do not have any appointment in the rank of full general but in the case of the appointment of Chief of Defence Staff,the rank of full general is given. It is the equivalent of a multinational three-star rank.
Air Marshal Vipin Indira Panabhan Nayar,AVSM,VM is a retired officer of the Indian Air Force. He served as the 28th Commandant of the Air Force Academy. He assumed the office on 1 August 2020 succeeding Air Marshal Jonnalagedda Chalapati. He served till his superannuation on 31 July 2021
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