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Nigerian Armed Forces Remembrance Day.
In Nigeria, Armed Forces Day, also known as Remembrance Day, is celebrated on January 15th. The day is marked with a Remembrance Day parade at the Cenotaph in Abuja and in the 36 state capitals. The ceremony includes a 21 gun salute, playing of the Last Post,
a minute's silence, laying of wreaths and release of pigeons to symbolise peace.
Officers and men of the Nigerian Armed Forces have fought in various wars and taken part in many peace keeping operations, defensive duties and internal security duties. These include
Officers and men of the Nigerian Armed Forces have fought in various wars and taken part in many peace keeping operations, defensive duties and internal security duties. These include
Wars including:
The First World War
The Second World War
The Nigerian Civil War
Peace keeping/enforcement operations in
The Congo
Tanzania
Liberia
Sierra Leone
Lebanon
Darfur
The former Yugoslavia
Mali
The First World War
The Second World War
The Nigerian Civil War
Peace keeping/enforcement operations in
The Congo
Tanzania
Liberia
Sierra Leone
Lebanon
Darfur
The former Yugoslavia
Mali
Defensive duties including
The Bamileke Rebellion
Chadian Invasion (1982/83)
The Bakassi Peninsula Territorial Dispute with Cameroon
Internal Security duties including
The Tiv Rebellion
The Western Region Crisis
The Niger Delta Crisis (1992-2009)
The Boko Haram Insurgency.
The Bamileke Rebellion
Chadian Invasion (1982/83)
The Bakassi Peninsula Territorial Dispute with Cameroon
Internal Security duties including
The Tiv Rebellion
The Western Region Crisis
The Niger Delta Crisis (1992-2009)
The Boko Haram Insurgency.
FALLEN HEROES
Lt. Col. Mohammed Abu-Ali. The Erwin Rommel of the Nigerian army. Abu-Ali lost his life in the battle to recapture some major towns in the North-East from the stronghold of the terrorist group, Boko Haram.
Lt. Col. Mohammed Abu-Ali. The Erwin Rommel of the Nigerian army. Abu-Ali lost his life in the battle to recapture some major towns in the North-East from the stronghold of the terrorist group, Boko Haram.
During his procession the COAS wept. His death rocked the Presidency. He defined patriotism.
Sarkin Yakin Damboa'
The people of Damboa called him Sarkin Yaki (King of War). But Captain MM Hassan was much more. BHT dreaded him to the extent that Shekau placed a 10 million Naira bounty on him.
The people of Damboa called him Sarkin Yaki (King of War). But Captain MM Hassan was much more. BHT dreaded him to the extent that Shekau placed a 10 million Naira bounty on him.
Squadron Leader, Bello Mohamed Baba-Ari. The Nigerian Air Force Pilot that died in the crash that occurred in the Federal Capital Territory Abuja September 28th 2018. Two NAF aircrafts practicing for the Independence day celebration, collided and crashed
The Chief of Air Staff cried during his procession.
Chimda Hedima was beheaded after his Alpha jet was brought down by anti-aircraft fire in 2014. He kept a dignified composure in the face of death.
