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reconnaissance drones, and the refurbishing of naval vessels, which had suffered from prolonged periods of poor or minimal maintenance. These trends in the development of the armed forces as a fighting force, as well as efforts to combat corruption within the ranks of military personnel and government bureaucracy, have been critically important in the ability of Nigeria to confront challenges to its national security and stability in the wider region of West Africa as a whole.
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from 1967 to 1970. At this point, the Nigerian military ballooned in strength from 85,000 personnel in 1967 to more than 250,000 troops by the war's end. In the years following the civil war, the Nigerian Armed Forces were halved in size from its post-war height to approximately 125,000 men. Despite
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The great expansion of the military during the civil war further entrenched the existing military hold on Nigerian society, carried over from the first military regime. In doing so, it played an appreciable part in reinforcing the military's nearly first-among-equals status within Nigerian society,
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in the country, which is the source of 90% of Nigeria's exports and 35% of the government's revenue. Compounding this state of affairs is the role corruption plays in the ongoing attempts to strengthen the armed forces. Corruption has historically weakened the Nigerian military's capacity to face
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In spite of these challenges to its operational readiness, the Nigerian Armed Forces have committed to a number of wide-ranging modernization programs to bolster the discipline and firepower of its troops. This includes the acquisition of new armored vehicles, combat aircraft and aerial
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The roles of a country's armed forces are entrenched in her constitution. The defence of the territorial integrity and other core interests of the nation, form the major substance of such roles. Section 217-220 of the 1999
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The Nigerian Navy (NN) is the sea branch of the Nigerian Armed Forces. The Nigerian Navy command structure today consists of the Naval Headquarters in Abuja as well as three other operational commands with headquarters in
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of the armed forces, exercising his constitutional authority through the Ministry of Defence, which is responsible for the management of the military and its personnel. The operational head of the AFN is the
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Obasanjo, quoted in Herbert M. Howe, Ambiguous Order: Military Forces in African States, Lynne Rienner, Boulder/London, 2001, p.54. Obasanjo has also been accused of misuse of his personal position for
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Today, the NAF faces a number of domestic challenges which continue to undermine stability within Nigeria and the region as a whole. Some of these threats include the ongoing conflict against the
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The National Defence Council has been in existence since 1979 and advises the President on matters relating to the armed forces. The NDC is chaired by the president, and its members include the
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Idang, Gordon J. "The Politics of Nigerian Foreign Policy: The Ratification and Renunciation of the Anglo-Nigerian Defence Agreement." African Studies Review 13, no. 2 (1970): 227–251.
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In 2007, the Air Force had a strength of 10,000. It flies transport, trainer, helicopter, and fighter aircraft. By 2021, the number of Air Force personnel had increased to 18,000.
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in 1997, from sending ECOMOG peacekeeping forces under the auspices of ECOWAS into Liberia and later Sierra Leone, when the civil wars broke out in those countries. President
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through the Ministry of Defence, which is responsible for the management of the military and its personnel. The operational head of the AFN is the
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internal security threats and is cited as being responsible for the continued longevity of rebels and terrorists operating throughout the nation.
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The Nigerian Army (NA) is the land branch of the Nigerian Armed Forces and the largest among the armed forces. Its major formations include the
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force, to stop the genocide in Darfur. Nigeria has contributed more than 20,000 troops/police to various UN missions since 1960. The
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and the newly formed 8th, 7th and 6th Divisions. The Nigerian army is headed currently by Lieutenant General
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in 1967–70 – and sent peacekeeping forces abroad, both with the United Nations and as the backbone of the
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Shortly after its formation, the NAF was engaged in combat operations against the secessionist state of
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this contraction in the size and funding of its armed forces, Nigeria would boast the only military in
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has been involved around 1999–2000 in advising on civil-military relations for the armed forces.
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and two fleets based in Lagos and Calabar. The Nigerian Navy is currently headed by Vice Admiral
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The Nigerian Air Force was formally established in January 1964, with technical assistance from
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regime announced that Nigeria could no longer afford an activist anti-colonial role in Africa.
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The Nigerian Armed Forces were established in 1960 as the successor to the combat units of the
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stationed in the country, which had previously served as the British Empire's multi-battalion
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in August 2003, committed the Nigerian troops once again to Liberia, at the appeal of the
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capable of engaging in foreign military operations, such as during its intervention in
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in 1998–1999, and Nigerian officers acting as Command Officer-in-Charge of the
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N.J. Miners, ‘The Nigerian Army 1956–66,’ Methuen and Co. Ltd, London, 1971
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Training establishments in Nigeria include the prestigious officer entry:
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The origin of the Nigerian Armed Forces lies in the elements of the
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Democratic institutions and Nigerian military regimes 1966-1999
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was subsequently eased out of power and exiled to Nigeria.
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That policy statement did not deter Nigeria under Generals
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Emblem of the Nigerian Armed Forces by service branches
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In October 2004, the Nigerian troops were deployed to
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Index

Armed Forces of Nigeria




Service branches
Nigerian Army
Nigerian Navy
Nigerian Air Force
Headquarters
Nigerian Defence Headquarters
Federal Capital Territory
Abuja
Leadership
Commander-in-Chief
President
Bola Tinubu
Defence Minister
Mohammed Badaru Abubakar
Minister of State for Defence
Bello Matawalle
Chief of Defence Staff
General
Christopher Musa
NA
Reserve personnel
Budget

Percent of GDP
Industry

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