By RhemDy News
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has approved a strategic reshuffling of senior officers across key operational, command, training and staff appointments within the Nigerian Army (NA).
The exercise was 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.
Acting Director Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele, in a statement on Saturday, said the appointments affected some field commanders, school commandants and principal staff officers at Army Headquarters.
In the new posting, Major General WM Dangana was appointed as the General Officer Commanding 3 Division Nigerian Army and Commander Joint Task Force Operation ENDURING PEACE, replacing Major General EF Oyinlola.
Major General EI Okoro takes over as General Officer Commanding 6 Division Nigerian Army and Land Component Commander Joint Task Force South-South Operation DELTA SAFE, replacing Major General EE Emeka.
Also, Major General JR Lar has been appointed Commander Army Headquarters Garrison, while Brigadier General OM Oyekola assumes office as Acting Military Secretary (Army).
For his part, Brigadier General I Waziri remains in the Office as Chief of Staff to the Chief of Army Staff.
As part of efforts to deepen operational leadership and force readiness, Brigadier General IB Buhari has been appointed Commander Headquarters 63 Brigade, while Brigadier General K Rabiu takes command of Headquarters 31 Artillery Brigade.
Major General SA Emmanuel is now the Commander Nigerian Army Space Command, reinforcing the Army's growing focus on emerging domains of warfare and technology-driven security operations.
In the same vein, Major General O Adegbe is appointed as Director Intelligence and Security at Defence Headquarters.
In the area of professional military education and institutional development, Major General KE Chigbu is named as the Deputy Commandant of the National Defence College while Major General SD Makolo is appointed Commandant Nigerian Army Armour School.
Major General SO Adejimi is now the Commandant Nigerian Army School of Supply and Transport, and Major General FS Etim appointed as 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 expressed resolute commitment 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.
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