COAS, Buratai
The Nigerian Army has announced the promotion of 123 officers across various ranks.
The promotions from the ranks of Majors to Lieutenant Colonels and
from Lieutenant Colonels to Colonels, were approved by the Army Council,
a statement by spokesperson, Sank Usman, said Saturday.
They have varying effective dates of seniority, the statement said.
A breakdown from the office of the Military Secretary (Army),
indicates that 66 Officers were promoted to the rank of Colonels from
Lieutenant Colonels and 57 to the rank of Lieutenant Colonels from the
rank of Majors.
The promotions were sequel to the recommendation of the Army
Promotions Board 3 and 4 and it cut across all eligible officers within
the rank brackets as reflected in the 2017 Nigerian Army Forecast of
Events, Mr. Usman, brigadier general, said.
“Among those promoted to the rank of Colonels are the Deputy
Director, Army Public Relations 7 Division, Lieutenant Colonel KM Samuel
and Lieutenant Colonel OO Diya of 707 Special Forces Brigade.
"Others are Lieutenant Colonel AM Tukur, Commanding Officer of
119 Task Force Battalion, Lieutenant Colonel MB Shehu, Commanding
Officer 158 Battalion and Lieutenant Colonel KC Uwa, Commanding Officer
146 Battalion, while one other officer, late Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu
Suleman was promoted post humously.
“Promoted Lieutenant Colonel is the Acting Commanding Officer
of 115 Task Force Battalion, Major MD Olaseni, and Acting Commanding
Officer of 151 Task Force Battalion, Major OJ Okwoli, amongst others,” the statement said.
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