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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
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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
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750:. The training command headquarters are located in Lagos, the commercial capital of Nigeria, but with training facilities spread all over Nigeria. There are five operational bases; five forward operational bases (with two more soon to come on stream), two dockyards located in Lagos and
818:. Nigeria also has pursued a policy of developing domestic training and military production capabilities. Nigeria has continued a strict policy of diversification in its military procurement from various countries. The Nigerian Air force is currently headed by Air Marshal
676:, the National Security Adviser, the Minister of Defence, the Minister of State for Defence, the Chief of Defence Staff, the Chief of Army Staff, the Chief of Naval Staff and the Chief of Air Staff, as well as others the president is empowered to appoint.
439:. With a force of more than 230,000 active personnel, the Nigerian military is one of the largest uniformed combat services in Africa. According to Global Firepower, the Nigerian Armed Forces are the fourth-most powerful military in
486:). Nigeria's armed forces would continue to remain an active element in combat operations throughout the African continent over the proceeding decades, with notable engagements including its 2017 involvement as part of the
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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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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
542:(c) suppress insurrection and act in aid of civil authorities to restore order, when called upon to do so by the President, but subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by an Act of the National Assembly; and
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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
608:, who by 1999, had become president, bemoaned the fact in his inaugural address that year: "... Professionalism has been lost... my heart bleeds to see the degradation in the proficiency of the military."
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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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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
533:(2) The federation shall, subject to an Act of the National Assembly made in that behalf, equip and maintain the armed forces as may be considered adequate and effective for the purpose of –
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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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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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and two fleets based in Lagos and Calabar. The Nigerian Navy is currently headed by Vice Admiral
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was subsequently eased out of power and exiled to Nigeria.
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In October 2004, the Nigerian troops were deployed to
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1693:"Nigerian Air Force trains 200 personnel abroad"
1482:"Nigerian Army fields Isotrex armoured vehicles"
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536:(a) defending Nigeria from external aggression.
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427:of the armed forces, exercising his
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2103:Military Ranks of the Nigerian Army
1910:Ebegbulem, Joseph C (1 July 2011).
854:Nigerian military operations abroad
2939:Herder–farmer conflicts in Nigeria
1797:"United Nations Official Document"
1524:"Nigeria buys two M-346 squadrons"
842:, and the National War College at
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2894:Sustainable Development Goals
1779:"Former Yugoslavia: UNPROFOR"
181:Minister of State for Defence
132:Nigerian Defence Headquarters
3698:National Intelligence Agency
1855:. Lynne Rienner Publishers.
435:, who is subordinate to the
3703:Defence Intelligence Agency
3260:Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire)
2899:Water supply and sanitation
1750:news.biafranigeriaworld.com
1398:Bank, World (August 2004).
1166:"Nigeria Military Strength"
1079:"Nigeria Military Strength"
810:The Air Force sponsors the
357:Conflict in the Niger Delta
309:Military history of Nigeria
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1851:Adebajo, Adekeye. (2007).
1613:Ozoemenam, Mbachu (2012).
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388:Military ranks of Nigeria
347:Second Liberian Civil War
136:Federal Capital Territory
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2591:House of Representatives
2522:Administrative divisions
1756:Cornell University Press
832:Nigerian Defence Academy
429:constitutional authority
372:Nigerian bandit conflict
342:First Liberian Civil War
174:Mohammed Badaru Abubakar
1100:"Disenchanted soldiers"
1038:Armed Forces of Liberia
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826:Training establishments
717:Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja
667:Christopher Gwabin Musa
508:Constitution of Nigeria
18:Armed Forces of Nigeria
3693:State Security Service
3670:Nigerian Mobile Police
2832:Oodua Peoples Congress
2152:Nigerian Defence Staff
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352:Sierra Leone Civil War
193:Chief of Defence Staff
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2950:Niger Delta conflicts
2496:Wildlife conservation
2371:Military dictatorship
1656:Military Balance 2007
1040:from at least, 2007.
949:Nigerian Police Force
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555:character of Nigeria.
491:military intervention
397:Nigerian Armed Forces
367:Boko Haram insurgency
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3609:Chief of Naval Staff
3125:Militaries of Africa
2444:Environmental issues
2099:– for unit locations
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869:members established
820:Hassan Bala Abubakar
628:anti-piracy campaign
624:northeastern Nigeria
464:conflict with Biafra
421:President of Nigeria
337:Chadian–Nigerian War
3736:Military of Nigeria
3630:Ministry of Defence
3597:Chief of Army Staff
3471:Plazas de soberanía
2945:Islamist insurgency
2057:peacekeeping.un.org
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1832:on 28 November 2020
1725:on 15 February 2011
901:. This doctrine of
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454:, during Nigeria's
315:List of engagements
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2782:Child sexual abuse
2762:Capital punishment
2711:Telecommunications
2167:Nigerian Air Force
1891:. 2 September 2015
1699:. 11 November 2020
1226:on 2 February 2017
1191:The New York Times
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768:Nigerian Air Force
658:commander-in-chief
636:petroleum industry
598:Liberian civil war
589:Nigerian Civil War
547:National Assembly.
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1281:978-978-967-329-2
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932:(UNMIL) arrived.
922:Olusegun Obasanjo
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891:former Yugoslavia
652:Command structure
606:Olusegun Obasanjo
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