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|predecessor1 = Maj-Gen. [[Emeka Onwuamaegbu|E. Onwuamaegbu]] |
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|successor1 = Maj-Gen. [[Mohammed Tasiu Ibrahim|M.T. Ibrahim]] |
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'''Muhammad Inuwa Idris''' (born in 1960) was the 26th Commandant of the [[Nigerian Defence Academy]] (NDA). He was appointed Commandant on December 26, 2013<ref name=NDA-Commandant>{{cite web|title=Commandant|url=http://nda.edu.ng/New%20Commandant%20NDA.pdf|website=Nigerian Defence Academy|accessdate=16 July 2015}}</ref> and succeeded as Commandant by Major General M.T. Ibrahim on August 9, 2015.<ref name=GuardianNGR>{{cite web|last1=Akhaine|first1=Saxone|title=New Commandant, Gen. Ibrahim,Takes Over At NDA, Kaduna|url=http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/2015/08/new-commandant-gen-ibrahimtakes-over-at-nda-kaduna/|website=Guardian Nigeria|accessdate=30 August 2015}}</ref> |
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==Background & education== |
==Background & education== |
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Revision as of 07:23, 21 May 2022
Muhammad Inuwa Idris | |
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| Commandant, Nigerian Defence Academy | |
| In office December 2013 – August 9 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Maj-Gen. E. Onwuamaegbu |
| Succeeded by | Maj-Gen. M.T. Ibrahim |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1960 (age 64–65) |
| Alma mater | Nigerian Defence Academy National Defense University National War College University of Balochistan |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Nigerian Army |
| Years of service | 1980 – 2015 |
| Rank | Major General |
Muhammad Inuwa Idris (born in 1960) was the 26th Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA). He was appointed Commandant on December 26, 2013[1] and succeeded as Commandant by Major General M.T. Ibrahim on August 9, 2015.[2]
Background & education
Idris was enlisted as Officer Cadet at the Nigerian Defence Academy in 1980 and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in 1983. He was posted to the Infantry Corps on commission but was redeployed to the Intelligence Corps.
Maj Gen Idris holds two master's degrees from the US National Defense University (NDU) in Washington DC: the first is Master of Science in National Security Strategy obtained from the National War College while the second is Master of Arts in Strategic Security Studies obtained from the College of International Security Affairs. He also holds a Graduate Certificate in International Counterterrorism from NDU, a bachelor's degree in War Studies from University of Baluchistan, Quetta, Pakistan; and a Postgraduate Diploma, in Diplomatic Studies from the University of Westminster, London, UK.
Career
Prior to becoming Commandant of the NDA, Maj Gen Idris was the Deputy Commandant and Director of Studies of the Nigerian National Defence College. His previous assignments include:
- Commandant of the Nigerian Army Intelligence School (NAIS)
- Directing Staff at the National Defence College
- Chief of Staff Nigerian Army Intelligence Corps
- Colonel General Staff Nigerian Army Intelligence Corps
- Military Assistant and Principal General Staff Officer, Office of the National Security Adviser
- Commander Strategic Intelligence Support Group
- Officer Commanding Field Intelligence Detachment
- Deputy Defence Adviser
- Officer Commanding VIP Protection Detachment
- Staff Officer Coordination
- Desk Officer
- Infantry Platoon Commander
References
- ^ "Commandant" (PDF). Nigerian Defence Academy. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
- ^ Akhaine, Saxone. "New Commandant, Gen. Ibrahim,Takes Over At NDA, Kaduna". Guardian Nigeria. Retrieved 30 August 2015.