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The Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Its origins lie in the elements of the Royal West African Frontier Force that became Nigeria when independence was granted in 1960.

GENERAL CG MUSA OFR

CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF

To Nurture a Professional Armed Forces of Nigeria that is People Centric, Capable of Meeting its Constitutional Responsibilities in a Joint and Collaborative Environment

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CDS RECEIVES NORTHERN BRIDGE BUILDERS FORUM, REAFFIRMS AFN’S COMMITMENT TO NATIONAL SECURITY

Defence HQ September 24, 2025 2 Min Read

1. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa, today, 23 September 2025, received members of the Northern Bridge Builders Forum on a courtesy visit at the Defence Headquarters, Abuja. 2. Speaking during the visit, the team leader, Senator Joel Danlami Ikenya, commended the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) for their immense contributions to peace, unity, and stability…

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Defence HQ September 24, 2025 2 Min Read

CDS RECEIVES NORTHERN BRIDGE BUILDERS FORUM, REAFFIRMS AFN’S COMMITMENT TO NATIONAL SECURITY

Defence HQ September 10, 2025 3 Min Read

DHQ SETS FOR THE 4th EDITION OF CDS UNITY BASKET BALL CHAMPIONSHIP IN LAGOS

1. The Defence Headquarters is pleased to inform the general public on the planned Fourth Edition of Chief of Defence Staff ( CDS) Unity Basketball Championship (South-West Zone), scheduled to hold from 30th September to 5th October 2025 at the National Stadium and Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos. 2. This…

Defence HQ September 4, 2025 1 Min Read

FREE MEDICAL OUTREACH IN HONOUR OF CDS, GENERAL CHRISTOPHER GWABIN MUSA TO HOLD IN KADUNA STATE

1. The Tukur Yusuf Buratai Humanity Care Foundation and the Tukur & Tukur Foundation, in collaboration with the Southern Kaduna AIDS Foundation (SKAID), will conduct a Free Medical Outreach, Eye Screening, and ENT Treatment in honour of the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa, OFR. 2. The programme…

Defence HQ August 29, 2025 3 Min Read

DICON AND DMG EVENTS SIGN MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR THE HOSTING OF AFRICA DEFENCE EXHIBITION (AFRIDEX) 2026

he Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) has achieved another strategic partnership milestone during the ongoing African Chiefs of Defence Staff Summit 2025 held at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja. At the event, Major General BI Alaya, Director General of DICON signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)…

Defence HQ August 20, 2025 7 Min Read

STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE: PRESIDENT TINUBU PRAISES NIGERIA’S ARMED FORCES AT TICAD 9; JAPANESE PM PLEDGES $5.5 BILLION SUPPORT FOR AFRICA

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Wednesday in Yokohama, Japan, lauded the Nigerian armed forces for their successes in the war against insurgency and criminality while emphasising his administration's commitment to addressing the root causes of insecurity through strengthening the government security apparatus and ongoing economic reforms. President Tinubu made…

Defence HQ August 19, 2025 3 Min Read

IOM DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL OPERATIONS VISITS THE CDS, COMMENDS NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT

1. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa OFR, yesterday received the Deputy Director General Operations of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), Mrs Ogechi Daniel's, at Defence Headquarters, Abuja. The visit provided an opportunity for both parties to deepen discussions on strengthening cooperation in peacebuilding, migration…

Defence HQ August 19, 2025 3 Min Read

IOM DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL OPERATIONS VISITS THE CDS, COMMENDS NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT

Defence HQ August 1, 2025 3 Min Read

CDS VISITS PLATEAU: Reassures Enhanced Strategies To End Violence

The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa, has affirmed that the armed forces are re-evaluating their strategies to prevent bandit attacks on communities in Plateau State and other areas under Operation Safe Haven. This was revealed during his operational visit to the Headquarters of Operation Safe Haven…

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SPEECH BY CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF GEN AG OLONISAKIN NAM ATTHE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXHIBITION OF COAS ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2019

1. I am very delighted and highly honoured to have been invited back to the venue of the COAS Annual…

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