Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Major General Taoreed Lagbaja, has appointed new General Officers Commanding, GOCs, as well as other top army commanders.
He appointed Major General A.B Ibrahim, as the Chief of Policy and Plans (COPP).
The COAS also approved the appointment of Major General Alabi as the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 1 Division Nigerian Army Kaduna; Major General E.A Abubakar 3 Division Nigerian Army, Jos, and Major General Mala, GOC 7 Division.
He appointed Major General Chibuisi, Theatre Commander Joint Task Force Operation Hadin Kai; and Major General I. Ali, Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF).
Other appointments by the COAS are new Provost Marshall (Army), Brigadier General Garba, Chief of Military Intelligence, Brigadier General Ugiagbe, Major General Ochai, Commandant, Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Major General Maina.
He also appointed the Commandant Army War College Nigeria, Major General Aligbe, Commander Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), Minna, Major General Oluyede, Commander Infantry Corps, Major General Kange, Corps Commander Artillery among others.
More appointments are expected in the coming days.