The Nigerian Army has announced the redeployment of 334 senior officers, which includes 37 Major Generals, 57 Brig. Generals, 128 Colonels, several lieutenant colonels and others.
The acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman, revealed on Wednesday, July 29, that the postings and appointments were approved by the Chief of Army Staff, Maj. Gen. Tukur Buratai.
The redeployment exercise affected the General Officers Commanding the 1, 2, 3, 81 and 82 Divisions of the Nigerian Army.
Usman said that the appointments are to take effect on various dates, adding that the exercise also affected some principal staff officers at the Defence and Army headquarters, Corps Commanders, and other commanders.
He said, “The Chief of Army Staff, Major General Tukur Buratai, today approved the postings and appointments of 334 officers of the Nigerian Army with various effective dates. These include some Principal Staff Officers at the Defence and Army Headquarters, Corps Commanders and General Officers Commanding as well as other commanders. They include 37 Major Generals, 57 Brigadier Generals, 128 Colonels, several Lieutenants Colonels and others.
“Some of those affected were the General Officers Commanding 1, 2, 3, 81 and 82 Divisions, Operations Pulo Shield and Safe Haven of Niger Delta and Plateau States.
