1st Division (Nigeria)


The 1st Division is a one of two mechanized infantry division unit of the Nigerian Army, which specialized in combined arms, desert and jungle warfare, maneuver warfare, and reconnaissance. It was established during the Nigerian Civil War and is charged with securing its area of responsibility covering the North Western flank of Nigeria and also ensuring that the borders located in its AOR are secured. The division is a mechanized infantry with affiliated combat support and combat service support units.

History

In August–September 1967, 1 Area Command at Kaduna was predesignated 1 Infantry Division, and 2 Division was formed under Colonel Murtala Mohammed. At the end of the Civil War, the three divisions of the army were reorganized into four divisions, with each controlling territories running from North to South, with each division having access to the sea. This was later abandoned in favor of the assignment of sectors to the divisions.

Divisional components

The existence of 3rd Brigade at Kano was corroborated by a May 2015 report of 1,000 soldiers dismissed "for allegedly disobeying orders during onslaughts against Boko Haram militants in the North-east."
17 Brigade began its formation in late 2017, and was officially established on 20 February 2018 for internal security duties. It became part of 1 Division.

Commanders

  • Colonel Mohammed Shuwa
  • Brigadier I.D. Bisalla
  • Brigadier I.B. Haruna
  • Major General I.A. Akinrinade
  • Brigadier D.Y. Bali
  • Brigadier P.A. Eromobor
  • Major General G.A. Innih
  • Major General D.M. Jemibewon
  • Major General A.D. Aduloju
  • Major General H.A. Hananiya
  • Brigadier J.O. Oni
  • Major General P.I. Adomokhai
  • Major General M.S. Sami
  • Major General I.O.S. Nwachukwu
  • Major General A.A. Abubakar
  • Brigadier General A.M. Daku
  • Brigadier General J.N. Shagaya
  • Brigadier General M.C. Alli
  • Brigadier General A.J. Kazir
  • Brigadier General A.A. Abdullahi
  • Major General M.O. Sule
  • Major General A.S. Mukhtar
  • Major General A.O. Ogomudia
  • Major General D.R.A. Ndefo
  • Major General S.A. Asemota
  • Major General O.A. Azazi
  • Major General L.O. Jokotola
  • Major General M.B. Obi
  • Major General K.A. Role
  • Major General Shoboiki
  • Major General G.A. Wahab
  • Major General K.C. Osuji
  • Major General Adeniyi Oyebade
  • Major General Mohammed Mohammed
  • Major General Faruk Yahaya
  • Major General Usman Shehu Mohammed
  • Major General Himisu Danjuma Ali-Keffi
  • Major General Kabir Imam Mukhtar
  • Major General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja
  • Major General Olufemi Akinjobi
  • Major General Bamidele Alabi
  • Major General Valentine Okoro
  • Major General M.L.D. Saraso