ARMY CARRIES OUT MAJOR RESHUFFLE, APPOINTS NEW GENERAL OFFICERS, COMMANDING, PRINCIPAL STAFF OFFICERS
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The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has approved the appointments of new officers to lead the 6 Division in Port Harcourt, the 3 Division in Jos, and the Army Headquarters Garrison.
Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col Appolonia Anele, in a statement on Saturday, said the “strategic reshuffling of senior officers across key operational, command, training and staff appointments within the Nigerian Army (NA) is part of ongoing efforts to enhance operational effectiveness, strengthen national security and consolidate the Army’s capacity to address emerging security challenges across the country.”
Major General WM Dangana has been named the new leader of 3 Division Nigerian Army and Commander of Joint Task Force Operation Enduring Peace, taking over from Major General EF Oyinlola.
Major General EI Okoro is now in charge of 6 Division Nigerian Army and leads the Land Component of Joint Task Force South-South Operation Delta Safe, replacing Major General EE Emeka.
Major General JR Lar has been assigned as Commander of Army Headquarters Garrison, and Brigadier General OM Oyekola will serve as Acting Military Secretary (Army).
Brigadier General I Waziri continues in his role as Chief of Staff in the Office of the COAS.
As part of efforts to improve operational leadership and readiness, Brigadier General IB Buhari has been given command of Headquarters 63 Brigade, and Brigadier General K Rabiu will lead Headquarters 31 Artillery Brigade.
Major General SA Emmanuel has been appointed Commander of Nigerian Army Space Command, supporting the Army’s increasing focus on new areas of warfare and technology–based security operations.
Major General O Adegbe has also been appointed Director of Intelligence and Security at Defence Headquarters.
In the area of professional military education and institutional development, Major General KE Chigbu has been appointed Deputy Commandant of the National Defence College while Major General SD Makolo has been appointed Commandant of the Nigerian Army Armour School.
Major General SO Adejimi becomes Commandant of the Nigerian Army School of Supply and Transport, and Major General FS Etim has been appointed Chief of Training at Headquarters Training and Doctrine Command Nigerian Army (TRADOC NA). Brigadier General U Ahmad takes over as Commandant, Depot Nigerian Army, Zaria.
Other appointments include Major General KO Ukandu as Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Post Housing Development Limited (PHDL) and Major General AI Allison as 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 said.
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