- Source: Chief of Army Staff (Nigeria)
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) has been the title of the professional head of the Nigerian Army since 1966. Prior to 1966, the title was General Officer Commanding, Nigerian Army (GOCNA). Since 1980, the post has been immediately subordinate to the Chief of Defence Staff, the post held by the head of the Nigerian Armed Forces. The position is often occupied by the most senior officer appointed by the President.
The current Chief of Army Staff (Acting) is Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, who succeeded Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, who died in office in November 2024.
Role
In the chain of command, the Chief of Army Staff reports to the Chief of Defence Staff, who in turn reports to the Defence Minister, accountable to the President of Nigeria.
The Statutory duty of the Officer is to formulate and execute policies towards the highest attainment of National Security and operational competence of the Nigerian Army.
Chiefs of the Nigerian Army
Following is a chronological list of officers holding the position of General Officer Commanding (GOC) or Chief of Army Staff (COAS).
= General Officer Commanding
== Chief of Army Staff
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See also
Nigerian Army Day
References
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- Negue Djogo
- Angkatan Bersenjata Liberia
- X (media sosial)
- Daftar konflik bersenjata yang sedang berlangsung
- Perang Vietnam
- Harry, Adipati Sussex
- Sani Abacha
- Badan Intelijen Pusat
- Madras Christian College
- 2020-an
- Chief of Army Staff (Nigeria)
- Chief of the Army Staff
- Chief of Defence Staff (Nigeria)
- Nigerian Army
- Olufemi Oluyede
- Faruk Yahaya
- Chief of Staff of the French Army
- Abdulrahman Dambazau
- Taoreed Lagbaja
- Martin Luther Agwai
