Shake- Up In The Military As Army Announces Names New GOCs, Commanders
The Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has approved the strategic redeployment of senior officers, saying the move was aimed at enhancing the Army’s capacity to address emerging security challenges.
The Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has approved the strategic redeployment of senior officers, saying the move was aimed at enhancing the Army’s capacity to address emerging security challenges.
These changes were contained in a statement by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele, adding that the postings affected field commanders, school commandants and principal staff officers at the Army Headquarters.
According to the statement, the Army reshuffled its senior officers, with changes affecting key operational, command, training and staff appointments, as part of efforts to strengthen national security and improve operational effectiveness across the country.
According to the statement, the Army reshuffled its senior officers, with changes affecting key operational, command, training and staff appointments, as part of efforts to strengthen national security and improve operational effectiveness across the country.
Under the new development, Major General WM Dangana has been named the General Officer Commanding, GOC, 3 Division Nigerian Army and Commander of Joint Task Force Operation ENDURING PEACE, replacing Major General EF Oyinlola.
Also, Major General EI Okoro has been appointed GOC 6 Division Nigerian Army and Land Component Commander of Joint Task Force South-South Operation DELTA SAFE, succeeding Major General E.E Emeka.
Furthermore, the statement announced the appointment of Major General JR Lar as Commander, Army Headquarters Garrison, while Brigadier General OM Oyekola will serve as Acting Military Secretary, Army, even as Brigadier General I Waziri retains his position as Chief of Staff in the Office of the Chief of Army Staff.
Also, Major General EI Okoro has been appointed GOC 6 Division Nigerian Army and Land Component Commander of Joint Task Force South-South Operation DELTA SAFE, succeeding Major General E.E Emeka.
Furthermore, the statement announced the appointment of Major General JR Lar as Commander, Army Headquarters Garrison, while Brigadier General OM Oyekola will serve as Acting Military Secretary, Army, even as Brigadier General I Waziri retains his position as Chief of Staff in the Office of the Chief of Army Staff.
Brigadier General IB Buhari was appointed Commander of Headquarters 63 Brigade, while Brigadier General K Rabiu was named Commander of Headquarters 31 Artillery Brigade just as Major General SA Emmanuel was appointed Commander of the Nigerian Army Space Command with Major General O Adegbe named Director of Intelligence and Security at Defence Headquarters.
Also, Major General KE Chigbu was appointed Deputy Commandant of the National Defence College, while Major General SD Makolo became Commandant of the Nigerian Army Armour School.
Also, Major General KE Chigbu was appointed Deputy Commandant of the National Defence College, while Major General SD Makolo became Commandant of the Nigerian Army Armour School.
Others include Major General SO Adejimi as Commandant of the Nigerian Army School of Supply and Transport and Major General FS Etim as Chief of Training at the Headquarters Training and Doctrine Command, Nigerian Army, TRADOC with Brigadier General U Ahmad also being appointed Commandant of Depot Nigerian Army, Zaria.
The reshuffle further saw Major General KO Ukandu appointed Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Post Housing Development Limited, while Major General AI Allison was named Managing Director of Defence Properties Limited.
“The COAS charged the newly appointed senior officers to justify the confidence reposed in them by demonstrating exemplary leadership, professionalism, innovation and unwavering commitment to the Nigerian Army’s constitutional mandate of defending Nigeria’s sovereignty, protecting its territorial integrity and supporting civil authority in maintaining peace and security across the nation.
“The Nigerian Army remains resolute in its transformation drive and commitment to building a highly professional, combat-ready and people-oriented force capable of effectively addressing contemporary and future security challenges in pursuit of Nigeria’s national security objectives,” the statement added.
The reshuffle further saw Major General KO Ukandu appointed Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Post Housing Development Limited, while Major General AI Allison was named Managing Director of Defence Properties Limited.
“The COAS charged the newly appointed senior officers to justify the confidence reposed in them by demonstrating exemplary leadership, professionalism, innovation and unwavering commitment to the Nigerian Army’s constitutional mandate of defending Nigeria’s sovereignty, protecting its territorial integrity and supporting civil authority in maintaining peace and security across the nation.
“The Nigerian Army remains resolute in its transformation drive and commitment to building a highly professional, combat-ready and people-oriented force capable of effectively addressing contemporary and future security challenges in pursuit of Nigeria’s national security objectives,” the statement added.
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