Army appoints new GOC 1 Division, others

By Musa Umar Bologi Abuja–

Nigerian Army has appointed Maj.-Gen. M. Mohammed as the new General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Division, Nigerian Army, Kaduna.

Until his appointment, Mohammed was at the Department of Army Standards and Evaluation (DASE), Abuja.

He replaces Maj.-Gen. Adeniyi Oyebade, who has been appointed Commandant, Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA).

In a memo signed by the Military Secretary (Army), Maj.-Gen. I. O. Rabiu, dated October 8, some officers have been affected in the shake-off . These are: Brig.-Gen. J. C. Egbudom, who is appointed acting commandant Nigerian Army School of Mechanical Engineering (NASME), K. N. Garba, commander, 27, Task Force Brigade, U. S. Mohammed, commander, Headquarters 3, Brigade, A. Bande, Commander, 6, Division Garrison, O. T. Akinjobi, head Operation monitoring Team, offi ce of the Chief Of Army Staff , while B. E. Etuk, remains as Chief Of Staff to the Chief of Army Staff .

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