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| Nigerian Army Infantry Corps | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1958-Present |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| Branch |  Nigerian Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Infantry |
| Garrison/HQ | Jaji, Nigeria |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Mamman Jiya Vatsa |
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).
It came into being in April 1958 when some Nigerians and British instructors were moved from the West Africa Command Training School at Teshie in the Gold Coast (now Ghana) to Dalet Barracks in Kawo, Kaduna. The barracks was used by the Nigeria Regiment and the unit became the Nigerian Military Forces Training College (NMFTC). [1]
The Infantry Corps Centre (ICC) is a unit of the corps, administered by the Nigerian Army School of Infantry and responsible for the basic training and advanced training of soldiers and officers joining the infantry.
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