Who is the highest ranking military officer in Nigeria?
Chief of Army Staff
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) is the highest ranking military officer of the Nigerian Army. The position is often occupied by the most senior commissioned officer appointed by the President of Nigeria….Chief of Army Staff (Nigeria)
| Chief of Army Staff | |
|---|---|
| Incumbent Lt Gen Farouk Yahaya since 27 May 2021 | |
| Ministry of Defence | |
| Abbreviation | COAS |
Who is Major General Lucky irabor?
Lucky Eluonye Onyenuchea Irabor (born October 5, 1965) is a Nigerian Army General and the current Nigerian Chief of Defence Staff. He was appointed by Muhammadu Buhari on January 26, 2021.
Who is CDS in Nigeria?
General Lucky Irabor
It is occupied by the most senior commissioned officer appointed by the President of Nigeria….Chief of the Defence Staff (Nigeria)
| Chief of the Defence Staff | |
|---|---|
| Incumbent General Lucky Irabor since 26 January 2021 | |
| Ministry of Defence | |
| Abbreviation | CDS |
| Member of | National Security Council National Defence Council |
What president was a 5 star general?
There have been 13 presidents who held general officer rank (four regular officers, six militia officers, three volunteers)….Brigadier general (O-7)
| Rank order | 5 |
|---|---|
| Highest rank | Brigadier General |
| Branch | United States Army |
| President | Andrew Johnson |
| Combat experience | Military Governor of Tennessee – Civil War |
Who will be the next CDS of India?
The Chief of Defence Staff of the Indian Armed Forces (CDS) is the military head and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee of the Indian Armed Forces….Chief of Defence Staff (India)
| Chief of Defence Staff | |
|---|---|
| Incumbent General Bipin Rawat PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, YSM, SM, VSM, ADC since 1 January 2020 | |
| Integrated Defence Staff | |
| Type | Chief of Defence |
Where is Leo irabor from?
Agbor, Nigeria
Lucky Irabor/Place of birth
Who is the head of CDS?
Gen Bipin Rawat
Who’s Who
| S.No. | Name | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gen Bipin Rawat PVSM,UYSM,AVSM,YSM,SM,VSM,ADC | CDS & Secretary DMA |
| 2 | Brig L S Lidder SM,VSM | DA to CDS |
| 3 | Lt Gen Anil Puri AVSM,SM,VSM | Additional Secretary |
| 4 | Col Abhik Kar | MA to AS |
Who is the head of Army Navy and Airforce?
General Manoj Mukund Naravane is the Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), Admiral Karambir Singh is the Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) and Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria is the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS).
How many major generals are there?
The total number of active duty general officers is capped at 231 for the Army, 62 for the Marine Corps, and 198 for the Air Force.