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Welcome to Defence Headquarters
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
DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS
Departments
CHIEF
AVM AO ADOLE
DDPP
NAF
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE POLICY AND PLANS
Department of Defence Policy and Plans (DDPP) coordinates and formulates policies in accordance with assigned tasks towards the realization of DHQ objectives.
CHIEF
MAJ GEN EV ONUMAJURU
DDTOPS
NA
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE TRAINING AND OPERATIONS
Department of Defence Training and Operations (DDTOPS) consists of 7 directorates which cover the planning of operations and training.
CHIEF
REAR ADMIRAL MK UNURHIERE
DDA
NN
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE ADMINISTRATION
Department of Defence Administration (DDA) provides the necessary administrative support required by DHQ. The mission of the DDA is to coordinate and harmonize the administrative and personnel policies of the 3 services.
CHIEF
MAJ GEN SY BASHIR
DDC
NA
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE COMMUNICATIONS
Department of Defence Communications (DDC) is to ensure that the Armed forces of Nigeria maintain and operate an efficient, reliable, secure and speedy communication and information technology systems.
CHIEF
MAJ GEN GAT OCHIGBANO
DDL
NA
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE LOGISTICS
Department of Defence Logistics (DDL) is responsible for the formation of logistic policies and plans for the armed forces involved in joint operations.
CHIEF
MAJ GEN OO SOYELE
DDSE
NA
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE STANDARDS AND EVALUATION
Department of Defence Standards and Evaluation (DDSE) is responsible for monitoring and evaluating activities if the DHQ. It also advises the CDS on the state of operational readiness of the AFN.
CHIEF
AVM NV AGUIYI
DDTI
NAF
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE TRANSFORMATION AND INNOVATION
The Department of Defence Transformation and Innovation (DDTI) is aimed at creating new underlying principle to leverage on new sources of power in the way things are done.
CHIEF
MAJ GEN KI YUSUF
DDAB
NA
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS AND BUDGET
Department of Defence Accounts and Budget (DDAB) is responsible for the management of all financial matters in DHQ. The Department is also to advise the CDS on all financial matters in line with government regulations.
CHIEF
REAL ADMIRAL I ABBAS
DDCMR
NN
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE CIVIL-MILITARY RELATIONS
Department of Defence Civil-Military Relations (DDCMR) coordinates the military interaction with people and institutions in the country. The department also advises the CDS, all branches, formations and units on civil-military relations matters.