Muhammad Inuwa Idris

Muhammad Inuwa Idris
Commandant, Nigerian Defence Academy
Incumbent
Assumed office December 2013
Preceded by	Maj-Gen. E. Onwuamaegbu
Military service
Branch/service	Nigerian Army
Years of service	1980 –
Rank	Major General

Major General Muhammad Inuwa Idris (born in 1960) is the current Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy. He was appointed Commandant on December 26, 2013.

Background & education

Gen. Idris enlisted as Officer Cadet 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