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Brief History
82 Division formally known as 4 Infantry Division came into existence in August 1975 following a reorganization of the Nigerian Army (NA) in the same year.
The 4 Infantry Division formally Lagos Garrison Organization (LGO) was created and located at Abalti Barracks, Lagos in January1964. The LGO was responsible for all garrison administrative duties until its disbandment and in its place 4 Infantry Division was created and located at Ikeja - Lagos.
In 1981 following another reorganization of the NA, the 4 Infantry Division was changed from an Infantry to a composite division and moved to Enugu. What is known today as 82 Division of the Nigerian Army has passed through a lot of changes in nomenclature. The Division has been commanded by some of the best and experienced officers of the Nigerian Army the first being Maj Gen DE Obada while the current GOC is Maj Gen SU Atawodi .
General Officers Commanding
| 1. |
Maj Gen DE Obada |
07/08/75-22/03/76 |
| 2. |
Brig MI Wushishi |
23/03/76-31/07/78 |
| 3. |
Maj Gen DY Bali |
01/09/78-14/12/79 |
| 4. |
Brig M Buhari |
14/12/79-04/01/81 |
| 5. |
Maj Gen Aduloju |
09/01/81-08/01/84 |
| 6. |
Brig YY Kure |
09/01/84-15/09/85 |
| 7. |
Brig O Diya |
16/09/85-13/12/87 |
| 8. |
Maj Gen MS Sami |
31/12/87-25/10/88 |
| 9. |
Brig AA Abubakar |
25/10/88-02/01/90 |
| 10. |
Maj Gen S Ibrahim |
02/01/90-07/09/93 |
| 11. |
Col (later Maj Gen) CA Garuba |
07/09/90-19/09/93 |
| 12. |
Brig (later Maj Gen) TM Shelfidi |
20/09/93-25/09/94 |
| 13. |
Brig (later Maj Gen) SVL Malu |
20/09/94-06/08/96 |
| 14. |
Brig (later Maj Gen) FA Mujakperuo |
06/08/96-23/07/98 |
| 15. |
Maj Genl O Popoola |
24/07/98-01/01/99 |
| 16. |
Brig (later Maj Gen) AA Sangotade |
01/01/99-2003 |
| 17. |
Maj Gen BA Jinadu |
2003 - 2004 |
| 18. |
Maj Gen R Adeshina |
2004-3/09/04 |
| 19. |
Maj Gen AG Adewuyi |
3/09/04-09/07/06 |
| 20. |
Maj Gen SU Atawodi |
10/07/06 |
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Maj Gen AT Ibrahim |
2007 |
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Maj Gen MD Isah |
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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.
