The Nigerian Armed Forces (NAF) are the military forces of Nigeria. The forces consist of three service branches: the Nigerian Army, Nigerian Navy, and Nigerian Air Force.

Jan 9, 2025 · Detailing the current military strength of Nigeria including air force, army, navy, financials and manpower.

Jan 26, 2025 · Nigeria’s military launch offensive on new rebel group. Nigeria’s military has launched an offensive against a new rebel group said to be affiliated with ISIL. Published On 6 Jan 2025 6 Jan 2025.

Jan 27, 2025 · The Nigerian military said late on Sunday that it had launched an assault 10 days ago against insurgents in the northeast and killed over 70 militants including three commanders.

Jan 14, 2025 · (Abuja) Nigeria’s military readiness has suffered a significant decline in global rankings, plummeting to the 39th position out of 145 countries, according to the 2025 Global Firepower (GFP) report. This alarming drop represents a three-place fall from 2023 and a four-place slide from 2022.

The Nigerian Army (NA) is the land force of the Nigerian Armed Forces. It is the largest component of the Nigerian Armed Forces. The President of Nigeria is the Commander-in-Chief of the Nigerian Army, and its professional head is the Chief of Army Staff, who is the highest ranking military officer of the Nigerian Army.

Jan 25, 2025 · The nationwide operation by Nigeria's military led to the arrest of 252 individuals and the liberation of 67 hostages held by the militants, a Nigerian military spokesperson, Edward Buba, said in ...

The Ministry of Defence provides administrative and support services, timely and effectively to enable the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to build and maintain a modern, compact, strong, professional, mission-capable and mission-ready Armed Forces, for the defence of ... the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

FOUNDING OF THE NIGERIAN ARMY. The history of the Nigerian Army dates to 1863, when Lt Glover of the Royal Navy selected 18 indigenes from the Northern part of the country and organized them into a local force, known as the “Glover Hausas”.

4 days ago · Explore the rich history, structure, equipment, and operations of the Nigeria Military. Discover its vital role in defending the nation and engaging in peacekeeping missions. Deep dive into challenges faced and future prospects in this comprehensive overview.