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1 Division Nigerian Army known, as "the first" is one of the Divisions established during the Nigerian civil war. The Division formerly known as the "First Infantry Division" was born out of the former " 1st Brigade" of the Nigerian Army which was later christened, " 1 Area Command". As result of the outbreak of the civil war in 1967 and considering the growth of the Nigerian Army due to challenges of the war, the nomenclature was changed from "1st Area Command " to "1 Infantry Division". This gave room for the expansion of operational responsibilities. General Officers Commanding.
CHRONICLE OF COMMAND OF 1 DIVISION NIGERIAN ARMY.
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S/N
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Rank
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Name
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Awards/Decorations
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Period
of Command
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1.
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Col
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M
Shuwa
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JSS
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30
Aug 67-20 Sep 69
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2.
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Brig
|
ID
Bisalla
|
Psc
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24
Sep 69-14 Dec 73
|
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3.
|
Brig
|
IB
Haruna
|
JSS
|
15
Dec 73-31 Jul 75
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4.
|
Maj
Gen
|
IA
Akinrinade
|
Psc
|
01
Aug 75-04 Jan 78
|
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5.
|
Brig
|
DY
Balli
|
Psc
|
05
Jan 78-01 Sep 78
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6.
|
Brig
|
PA
Eromobor
|
.
|
01
Sep 78-04 Sep 79
|
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7.
|
Maj
Gen
|
GA
Innih
|
.
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02
Oct 79-16 Apr 80
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8.
|
Maj
Gen
|
DN
Jemibewon
|
JSS
psc mni
|
09
Jan 80-01 Nov 81
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9.
|
Maj
Gen
|
AD
Aduloju
|
FSS
psc mni
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01/11/
81-29 Aug 83
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10.
|
Maj
Gen
|
HA
Hananiya
|
FSS
psc mni
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30
Aug 83- 09 Jan 84
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11.
|
Brig
|
JO
Oni
|
FSS
psc mni
|
09
Jan 84-16 Sep 85
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12.
|
Maj
Gen
|
PI
Adomokhai
|
FSS
psc mni
|
16
Sep 85-12 Oct 88
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13.
|
Maj
Gen
|
MS
Sami
|
FSS
psc mni
|
25
Oct 88-17 Jan 90
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14.
|
Maj
Gen
|
IOS
Nwachukwu
|
GCMG
psc mni LLD
|
17
Jan 90-03 Sep 90
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15.
|
Maj
Gen
|
AA
Abubakar
|
FSS
psc mni
|
03
Sep 90-01 Nov 91
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16.
|
Brig
Gen
|
AM
Daku
|
FSS
psc mni
|
25
Nov 91-18 Jan 93
|
|
17.
|
Brig
Gen
|
JN
Shagaya
|
FSS
NSS psc rcds
|
18
Jan 93-20 Sep 93
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18.
|
Brig
Gen
|
MC
Ali
|
GRG(H)
FSS MSS psc (+) ndc Msc
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20
Sep 93-06 Dec 93
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19.
|
Brig
Gen
|
AJ
Kazir
|
FSS
MSS psc (+) uswc
|
06
Dec 93-22 Sep 94
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20.
|
Brig
Gen
|
AA
Abdullahi
|
DSS
psc (+) rcds mni
|
22
Sep 94-22 Apr 96
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21.
|
Brig
Gen
|
MO
Sule
|
DSS
psc mni
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22
Apr 96-01 Jul 96
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22.
|
Maj
Gen
|
MO
Sule
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DSS
psc mni
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01
Jul 96-16 Dec 96
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23.
|
Maj
Gen
|
AS
Mukhtar
|
FSS
MSS psc (+) LLB (Hons) BLmni
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16
Dec 96-10 Jun 99
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24.
|
Maj
Gen
|
AO
Ogomudia
|
DSS
MSS Fss psc (+) fwc Msc Con
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19
Jul 99-24 Apr 01
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25.
|
Brig
Gen
|
DRA
Ndefo
|
FSS
MSS DSS psc (+) fwc
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30/05/
01-29 Dec 01
|
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26.
|
Maj
Gen
|
DRA
Ndefo
|
FSS
MSS DSS psc (+) fwc
|
30
Dec 01-Aug 02
|
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27.
|
Maj
Gen
|
SA
Asemota
|
DSS
psc (+) fwc MSc
|
Aug
02-7 Jan 05
|
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28.
|
Maj
Gen
|
OA
Azazi
|
DSS
psc (+) fwc
|
17
Jan 05-09 Jul 06
|
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29.
|
Maj
Gen
|
LO
Jokotola
|
.
|
10
Jul 06 - 2007
|
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30
|
Maj
Gen
|
MB
Obi
|
|
|
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31
|
Maj
Gen
|
KA Role
|
|
2008
Date
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The
office of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) is at the apex of the NA
structure. It exists under his command, to deter all forms of
aggression and render MACA and MACP. Section 18(3) of the Armed Forces
Act CAP A20 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004, saddles the COAS
with the responsibility of command, direction and general
superintendence of the Army.
