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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
AIR MARSHAL A DAGGASH
Chief of Defence Staff
7TH JULY 1998 - 28TH MAY 1999
AIR MARSHAL A DAGGASH
NSM GSM DSO MSS
Chief of Defence Staff
7TH JULY 1998 – 28TH MAY 1999
Air Marshal Al-Amin Daggash was born on 1 October 1942 at Kirenowa in Maiduguri, Borno State. He enlisted into the Nigerian Air Force on 5 August 1963. He attended various military courses during his career, including the Air Frame Engineer Course on ths L39 Aircraft at Czechoslavakia, Command and Staff College, Jaji and the A-Jet Project Final Course at Dornier Company, West Germany. While in service, he was the Air Officer Commanding Training Command, Air Officer Logistics, Headquarters Nigerian Air Force, Commandant Nigeria Defence Academy before being appointed Chief of Defence Staff on 7 July 1998. He retired voluntarily on 29 May 1999.