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<\/p>\nThe\u00a0Nigerian Army\u00a0(NA) is one of the largest components of the\u00a0Nigerian Armed Forces. The Nigerian Army is responsible for\u00a0land warfare\u00a0operations. The army is also governed by the Nigerian Army Council (NAC). The army is responsible for the security of the nation at large and has borne the brunt of the\u00a0Boko Haram insurgency, Nigeria\u2019s most recent security challenge. The Nigerian army has components such as:<\/p>\n
A division: This is a combined-arms organization comprising 7,000-22,000 military personnel. A division is commanded by a major general. A division also includes a minimum of 2 brigades, an artillery brigade, a division signal, and other supporting elements. Each division is designed to operate either on its own in special operations or with combat support and combat support services.<\/p>\n
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A brigade is an organization of units, 3 battalions, and other support elements.<\/p>\n
A battalion is a reasonably self-sufficient unit. A battalion is a basic unit for combat and support of an army.<\/p>\n
Below is a list of Army divisions in the Nigerian army<\/p>\n
The 1st Division is a formation of the Nigerian Army. Its history can be traced to 1967, during the Nigerian civil war. In August to September 1967, 1 Area command at Kaduna was redesigned as 1 infantry Division. The headquarters is at Kaduna. This division is responsible for securing the North-Western part of Nigeria and also ensuring that all other borders located around its Area of Responsibility are secured. The division is a mechanized infantry with affiliated combat support and combat service support units.<\/p>\n
Divisional components<\/strong><\/p>\n 241 Recce Battalion at Nguru<\/p>\n 1 Mechanised Brigade at Sokoto<\/p>\n 65 Mechanised Battalion<\/p>\n 81 Motorised Battalion<\/p>\n 223 Light Battalion<\/p>\n Other formations of the 1st division include the 3rd Brigade located at Kano, 17 Brigade, 41 Division Engineers, a signals formation of brigade-size, and the 31st Artillery Brigade<\/p>\n The 2 division is a division of the Nigerian Army. This division was active since the Nigerian Civil war. Its headquarters is located at Ibadan in the South-West. The division comprises a mechanized infantry with affiliated combat support and combat service support units. Divisions of the 2 division include:<\/p>\n 4 Brigade\u00a0Benin<\/p>\n 22 Brigade\u00a0Ilorin<\/p>\n 42 Brigade\u00a0Akure<\/p>\n 42 Engineer Brigade\u00a0Ibadan<\/p>\n 52 Signal Brigade\u00a0Ibadan<\/p>\n 2 Division Garrison, Ibadan<\/p>\n 19 Battalion at\u00a0Okitipupa<\/p>\n 195 Battalion at\u00a0Agenebode<\/p>\n The 2 division is responsible for securing the South-Western part of Nigeria and also ensuring that the borders located in its AOR are secured<\/p>\n The 3rd armoured division has its headquarters at\u00a0Rukuba Cantonment,\u00a0Jos,\u00a0Plateau State.<\/p>\n The establishment of the 3rd Division of the Nigerian Army can be traced back to August\u2013September 1967 during the\u00a0Nigerian Civil War.\u00a0Other formations under this division include:<\/p>\n Yola Brigade (23 Brigade)<\/p>\n 243 Recce Battalion; 21 Armoured Brigade\u00a0Maiduguri (this includes 211 Tank Battalion, 212 Tank Battalion, 93 Mechanized Battalion)<\/p>\n 23 Armoured Brigade\u00a0Yola (this includes 231 Tank Battalion, 232 Tank Battalion, 3 Mechanised Battalion)<\/p>\n 33 Artillery Brigades (this includes 331, 332 Field Artillery Regiments, 333 Air Defence Regiment)<\/p>\n 23 Brigade (which includes 231 and 232 Tank Battalions)<\/p>\n The 6 Division is one of the newest formations of the Nigerian Army. Its establishment was announced on 13 January 2016 and was done on the 8 November 2016. It is located in the South-South, Port Harcourt. The division is responsible for securing the Niger Delta\/coastal region and other oil and gas assets and infrastructure. The formations in this division include army 2 Brigade Akwa Ibom; 16 Brigade Bayelsa and 63 Brigade in Delta state. The 6 Amphibious division also comprises artillery, infantry, and armored units.<\/p>\n The formations under the 7th division include 23 Brigade in Yola, Adamawa State, 21 Brigade in Maiduguri, and 22 Brigade in Ilorin, 241 Reece Battalion in Yobe state. The Division was established to help counter the threat of insurgency, terrorism, and armed banditry prevalent in the North-Eastern part of the country. The division began operations on the 22nd of August, 2013, and is responsible for the 3 North-Eastern state of Adamawa, Borno, and Yobe state. The Division\u2019s Headquarters is located in Maiduguri.<\/p>\n The establishment of the 8 Task Force Division was announced on the 13th of January 2016. The establishment of this additional formation brought the number of divisions in the Nigerian Army to eight. Although the Nigerian Army Command in August 2013 had established the 7th Infantry Division in Maiduguri to boost the military\u2019s counter-insurgency operation in the North-East, the 8 Task Force Division was also established as part of a strategic plan by the Army to boost military operations against terrorists, particularly in areas around the Lake Chad Basin. The 8 Task Force Division of the Nigerian Army is located in the northern part of Borno state. The troops of 8 Task Force Division began an operation codenamed Operation HARD KNOCK on the 1st of November 2016. The aim of the operation was to clear pockets Boko Haram terrorist hiding in remote areas of Borno State, along Nigeria-Niger borders.<\/p>\n The Lagos Garrison Command was upgraded to a full-fledged Division on the 26th of May 2002. It was then the 81 division was formed. The Lagos Garrison Organization (LGO), was created in January 1964 and located at Abalti Barracks, Lagos state. Its responsibilities were to provide security in Lagos and parts of Ogun state. The division has two fighting battalions (165 and 19 Mechanised Battalions) and 242 Recce Battalion with the service support elements.<\/p>\n 82 Division, formerly known as 4 Infantry Division was established in August 1975 after a reorganization of the Nigerian Army (NA) that same year. Formations under this division are:<\/p>\n 7 Amphibious Batalion<\/p>\n 93 Amphibious Batalion<\/p>\n 146 Amphibious Batalion<\/p>\n 1 Amphibious Battalion<\/p>\n 41 Motorised Battalion<\/p>\n 4 Motorised Battalion<\/p>\n 103 Motorised Battalion<\/p>\n 35 Amphibious Battalion<\/p>\n 341 Field Artillery Regiment<\/p>\n 342 Field Artillery Regiment<\/p>\n 343 Air Defence Regiment<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The\u00a0Nigerian Army\u00a0(NA) is one of the largest components of the\u00a0Nigerian Armed Forces. The Nigerian Army is responsible for\u00a0land warfare\u00a0operations. The … <\/p>\nThe\u00a02 Division<\/strong><\/h3>\n
3rd Armoured Division<\/strong><\/h3>\n
6 Amphibious Division<\/strong><\/h3>\n
7th division<\/strong><\/h3>\n
8 Task Force Division<\/strong><\/h3>\n
81 Division [Lagos Garrison Command]<\/strong><\/h3>\n
82 Division<\/strong><\/h3>\n
245 Recce Battalion<\/strong><\/h3>\n
2 Amphibious Brigade<\/strong><\/h3>\n
13 Motorised Brigade<\/strong><\/h3>\n
34 Field Artillery Brigade<\/strong><\/h3>\n