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Brief History
81 Division is the youngest Division in the Nigerian Army. The Division was formed on 26 May 2002 when Lagos Garrison Command (as it then was) was upgraded to a full-fledged Division. The Division therefore inherited the security roles hitherto performed by the defunct Lagos Garrison Command. In line with the constitutional roles for the Nigerian Army, 81 Division has operational responsibility to defend part of the South West frontier against any external threat or aggression. The said constitutional provision enables the Division to provide aid to civil authority when ordered to do so.
Commanders/GOCs
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S/N
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Rank
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Name
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Awards/ Decoration
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Appt
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Period
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LAGOS GARRISON COMMAND
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1.
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Brig
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AK Adisa
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FSS psc mni
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Comd
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13 Jan 92 - Oct 92
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2.
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Brig Gen
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AK Adisa
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FSS psc mni
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Comd
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Oct 92 - 20 Sep 93
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3.
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Brig Gen
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IR Bamaiyi
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FSS psc mni
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Comd
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20 Sep 93 - 30 Dec 94
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4.
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Maj Gen
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IR Bamaiyi
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FSS psc mni
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Comd
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31 Dec 94 - 15 Apr 96
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5.
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Brig Gen
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PN Aziza
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FSS DSS psc mni
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Comd
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1 Jul 96 - 30 Jun 98
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6.
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Maj Gen
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PN Aziza
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FSS DSS psc mni
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Comd
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1 Jul 96 - 14 Jan 98
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7.
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Maj Gen
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BS Magashi
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FSS MSS DSS psc mni
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Comd
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14 Jan 98 - 4 Aug 98
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8.
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Maj Gen
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SVL Malu
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DSS psc mni fwc
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Comd
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4 Aug 98 - 19 Jul 99
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9.
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Brig Gen
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GT Zidon
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FSS MSS psc Ndc OFR
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Comd
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19 Jul 99 - 25 May 00
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81 DIVISION
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10.
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Brig Gen
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GT Zidon
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FSS MSS psc Ndc OFR
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GOC
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28 May 00 - 12 Apr 01
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11.
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Brig Gen
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TN Abdu
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MSS DSS psc Fwc Ndu
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GOC
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13 Apr 01 - 2004
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| 12. |
Maj Gen |
AA Mshelbwalla |
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2004 - 17 Jan 2005 |
| 13. |
Maj Gen |
S Iliya |
DSS psc Fwc
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GOC |
17 Jan 2005 - March 06 |
| 14. |
Maj Gen |
JO Adesunloye |
DSS psc(+) fwc
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GOC |
March 2006 - 17 Sep 06 |
| 15 |
Maj Gen |
OA Ihejirika |
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GOC |
07 Jan 2007 - 2008 |
| 16 |
Maj Gen
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Maj-General Eugene Nwanjuma |
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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.
