Army redeploys senior officers, Theatre Commanders

Senior officers, Chief of Army Staff, Insecurity

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has approved the redeployment of senior officers to ensure administrative and operational efficiency in the Nigerian Army.

This was contained in a statement issued on Saturday by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu.

Nwachukwu stated that the new postings and appointments were aimed at sustaining the recent operational successes recorded in combating security challenges in the country.

He noted that the officers affected were Major Generals and Brigadier Generals amongst several other senior officers across army formations and units.

The army spokesperson added that those affected in the redeployment include some Principal Staff Officers of the Army Headquarters, Corps Commanders, Commandants of Army Training Institutions, Brigade Commanders, Commanding officers, among others.

Nwachukwu said the General Officer Commanding 3 Division, Maj.-Gen. Ibrahim Ali, was moved to the North-East as Theatre Commander Joint Task Force North East Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK).

He said the Chief of Training (Army), Maj.-Gen. Abdulsalam Ibrahim, has been appointed as the GOC 3 Division as well as Commander Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), while Maj.-Gen. AS Chinade was moved frrom Headquarters 2 Division to Headquarters 82 Division as GOC.

He stated that Maj.-Gen. GM Mutkut was appointed as the GOC 8 Division and Commander Operation Hadarin Daji from Army Headquarters Department of Policy and Plan.

The army spokesman noted that the newly appointed Corps Commanders were the erstwhile theatre Commander, OPHK, Maj.-Gen. Christopher Musa, as the new Corps Commander, Infantry Corps, while Maj.-Gen. MS Ahmed was moved to Headquarters Nigerian Army Armoured Corps as Corps Commander.

“Maj.-Gen. BR Sinjen moves from Nigerian Army School of Artillery to Headquarters Nigerian Army Corps of Artillery as the new Corps Commander, and Maj.-Gen. PE Eromosele moves from National Defence College to Headquarters Nigerian Army Engineers as commander.

“Also, Maj.-Gen. AA Ayannuga moves to Nigerian Army Cyber Warfare Command as commander, while Maj.-Gen. GS Abdullahi moves from Defence Space Administration to Headquarters Nigerian Army Signals.

“Among the new Defence and Army Headquarters Principal Staff Officers are Maj.-Gen. Solomon Udounwa who is redeployed from Army Headquarters Department of Special Services and Programmes to Defence Headquaters as Chief of Defence Training and Operations.

“Maj.-Gen. SG Mohammed has been appointed the Chief of Training, Maj.-Gen. UT Musa from Headquarters 82 Division to the Department of Army Administration as Director Personnel Management, while Maj.-Gen. Y Yahaya from Headquarters 31 Artillery Brigade moves to Department of Army Administration as the Director Manpower (Army) among several others,” Nwachukwu said.

He said Brig.-Gen. TI Gusau was appointed as Director of Defence Information, while Brig.-Gen. AM Umar was appointed as the new Commander of Guards Brigade.

According to him, other Brigade Commanders redeployed include Brig.-Gen. S Aliyu from Headquarters 6 Division to Headquarters 63 Brigade, while Brig.-Gen. HD Bobbo moves from National Defence College to Headquarters 31 Brigade.

Nwachukwu added that Brig.-Gen. MT Aminu was moved from Army War College Nigeria to Headquarters 35 Brigade.

“It is imperative to note that redeployment in the Nigerian Army is routine, particularly with the recent promotion of senior officers as approved by the Army Council for the year 2022.

“The redeployment of all appointees takes effect from January 11,” the army spokesperson stated.

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