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{{Infobox Officeholder
{{Infobox Officeholder
|name = Muhammad Inuwa Idris
|name = Muhammad Inuwa Idris
|honorific_prefix = [[Major General]]
|honorific_prefix = [[Major-general (Nigeria)|Major general]]
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|office1 = Commandant, [[Nigerian Defence Academy]]
|office1 = [[Nigerian Defence Academy#Commandants|Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy]]
|term_start1 = December 26, 2013
|term_start1 = 26 December 2013
|term_end1 = August 9, 2015
|term_end1 = 9 August 2015
|predecessor1 = Maj-Gen. [[Emeka Onwuamaegbu|E. Onwuamaegbu]]
|predecessor1 = Maj-Gen. [[Emeka Onwuamaegbu|E. Onwuamaegbu]]
|successor1 = Maj-Gen. [[Mohammed Tasiu Ibrahim]]
|successor1 = Maj-Gen. [[Mohammed Tasiu Ibrahim]]
|birth_date = {{birth year and age|1960}}
|birth_date = {{birth year and age|1960}}
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|allegiance = {{NGR}}
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|serviceyears = 1980 – 2015
|serviceyears = 1980–2015
|rank = [[File:Nigeria-Army-OF-7.svg|20px]] [[Major General]]
|rank = [[File:Nigeria-Army-OF-7.svg|20px]] [[Major-general (Nigeria)|Major general]]
|alma_mater = [[Nigerian Defence Academy]]<br>[[National Defense University]]<br>[[National War College]]<br>[[University of Balochistan]]
|alma_mater = [[Nigerian Defence Academy]]<br>[[National Defense University]]<br>[[National War College]]<br>[[University of Balochistan]]
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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>
'''Muhammad Inuwa Idris''' (born 1960) is a retired [[Nigerian Army]] [[Major-general (Nigeria)|major general]], he was the 26th Commandant of the [[Nigerian Defence Academy]] (NDA). He was appointed Commandant on 26 December 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 9 August 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>


==Background & education==
==Background & education==

Revision as of 09:25, 30 August 2022

Major general
Muhammad Inuwa Idris
Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy
In office
26 December 2013 – 9 August 2015
Preceded byMaj-Gen. E. Onwuamaegbu
Succeeded byMaj-Gen. Mohammed Tasiu Ibrahim
Personal details
Born1960 (age 64–65)
Alma materNigerian Defence Academy
National Defense University
National War College
University of Balochistan
Military service
Allegiance Nigeria
Branch/service Nigerian Army
Years of service1980–2015
Rank Major general

Muhammad Inuwa Idris (born 1960) is a retired Nigerian Army major general, he was the 26th Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA). He was appointed Commandant on 26 December 2013[1] and succeeded as Commandant by Major General M.T. Ibrahim on 9 August 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

  1. ^ "Commandant" (PDF). Nigerian Defence Academy. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
  2. ^ Akhaine, Saxone. "New Commandant, Gen. Ibrahim,Takes Over At NDA, Kaduna". Guardian Nigeria. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
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