The Nigerian Armed Forces (NAF) are the military forces of Nigeria. The forces consist of three service branches:the Nigerian Army,Nigerian Navy,and Nigerian Air Force. The President of Nigeria functions as the commander-in-chief of the armed forces,exercising his constitutional authority through the Ministry of Defence,which is responsible for the management of the military and its personnel. The operational head of the AFN is the Chief of Defence Staff,who is subordinate to the Nigerian Defence Minister. With a force of more than 230,000 active personnel,the Nigerian military is one of the largest uniformed combat services in Africa. According to Global Firepower,the Nigerian Armed Forces are the fourth-most powerful military in Africa,and ranked 35th on its list,internationally.
The Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) is a statutory office held by the professional head of the Indian Army (IA),the land forces branch of the Indian Armed Forces. Customarily held by a four-star general officer,the COAS is the senior-most operational officer of the IA,tasked with the roles of overseeing the overall functioning of the force during peace and wartime,committing to the preparation and maintenance of the force's operational effectiveness and defending the nation's territorial integrity and sovereignty.
Jayanto Nath Chaudhuri was an Indian general who served as the 5th Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army from 1962 to 1966 and the Military Governor of Hyderabad State from 1948 to 1949. After his retirement from the Indian Army,he served as the Indian High Commissioner to Canada from 19 July 1966 until August 1969.
Adetunji Idowu Ishola Olurin mni was a Nigerian general who served as the military Governor of Oyo State from 1985 to 1988 and Field Commander of ECOMOG Peacekeeping Force in Liberia from 1992 to 1993 during the First Liberian Civil War. Olurin retired from service in 1993,and was a member of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He was administrator of Ekiti State from 19 October 2006 until 27 April 2007.
Paul DikeMSS DSS fwc is a retired air chief marshal of the Nigerian Air Force,who was the Chief of the Air Staff from 2006 to 2008. In August 2008,he was appointed Chief of the Defence Staff. Prior to his appointment as Chief of the Air Staff,Dike was Air Officer Commanding Tactical Air Command. Appointed Commander of the Presidential Air Fleet in 1997 by military dictator General Sani Abacha,he was appointed Chief of Air Staff by General Olusegun Obasanjo's civilian government in 2006.
General Gopal Gurunath Bewoor PVSM was a senior officer of the Indian Army who served as the 8th Chief of Army Staff,and later an Indian diplomat to Denmark.
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.
The Nigerian Army Officers’Wives Association (NAOWA) is a non-profit,non-governmental organization with the objectives of assisting the poor and the needy and raising the standard of living in the barracks of the nation. Since its establishment over four decades ago,NAOWA has been in the vanguard of the provision of community health centres to complement the health care delivery services and carefully designed welfare programmes that are targeted at women,youths,children and the less privileged in Nigeria. The organisation has been described as "the most powerful women's organisation in the country".
Ishaya Bakut was Military Governor of Benue State in Nigeria from September 1986 to December 1987 during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida. He was Field Commander in Liberia of the ECOMOG West African multinational force from September 1991 to December 1992.
Kayode Olofin-Moyin is a Nigerian politician and navy officer.
Victor Samuel Leonard Malu DSS mni fwc psc was Nigeria's Chief of Army Staff (COAS) from 1999 to 2001 and Force Commander of the ECOMOG peace-keeping force in Liberia from 1996 to 1998.
Azubuike Ihejirika,GSS psc(+) fwc fniqs is a retired Nigerian Army Lieutenant general and former Chief of Army Staff.
The chief of army staff (COAS) has been the title of the professional head of the Nigerian Army since 1966. Prior to 1966,the title was General Officer Commanding,Nigerian Army (GOCNA). Since 1980,the post has been immediately subordinate to the chief of defence staff,the post held by the head of the Nigerian Armed Forces. The position is often occupied by the most senior officer appointed by the president.
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.
John Michael Ogidi is a retired Nigerian Army major general. He was Defence Adviser of the Nigeria High Commission in the United Kingdom from March 2012 to March 2015 and until his retirement in July 2015,he was the Commander Corps of Signal Headquarters Nigerian Army Signals.
General Manoj Pande,is a retired four star general officer of the Indian Army. He last served as the 29th Chief of the Army Staff. He previously served as 43rd Vice Chief of the Army Staff,prior to that he was General Officer-Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Command and also as the Commander-in-Chief (CINCAN) of Andaman and Nicobar Command. He also served as General Officer Commanding IV Corps,before assuming the appointment as commander of Gajraj Corps he was serving as the Chief of Staff,Southern Command. He is the first officer from the Corps of Engineers to become the Army Chief.
Faruk Yahayapsc(+) NAM GSS ndc (Chile) FCMH GSMH MIAD is a retired Nigerian army lieutenant general and a former Chief of Army Staff of Nigeria,appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari on 27 May 2021. after the death of the former Chief of Army Staff,Ibrahim Attahiru who died in the Beechcraft King Air 350i plane crash near Kaduna International Airport.
Sahir Shamshad MirzaNI(M)HI(M) is a four-star general in the Pakistan Army,currently serving as the 18th chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee appointed to the post on 27 November 2022. Prior to this appointment,he commanded the Rawalpindi Northern Command from 2021 to 2022.
General Christopher Gwabin Musa is a Nigerian Army general who is the 18th Chief of Defence Staff of Nigeria. He was appointed by President Bola Tinubu on 19 June 2023.
Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja was a Nigerian Army lieutenant general who served as the Chief of Army Staff of Nigeria from June 2023 to November 2024. He was appointed on 19 June 2023 by President Bola Tinubu to succeed Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya.
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