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Re: African Military Commanders[both Positive And Negative Forces]. by Nobody: 1:06pm On Nov 07, 2014 |
Lieutenant colonel Chukwuemeka Odumegu-Ojukwu. "Ikemba Nnewi". Military Governor of the then Eastern Region. Secessionist leader of Biafra Presidential Aspirant Elder-statesman Famous wars; The Nigerian Civil War. In a funeral oration, the 1986 literature Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka, said that Odumegwu-Ojukwu, whom he called a “comrade”, “was never found wanting in the hour of decision…. He did not flinch from the burden of choice.” 1 Like
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Re: African Military Commanders[both Positive And Negative Forces]. by Nobody: 1:27pm On Nov 07, 2014 |
General Yakubu "Jack" Dan-yumma Gowon. Nigeria's 3rd President Elder-stateman. Famous wars; The Nigerian Civil-war, 1967-70. Successfully prevented Biafran Secession. President Goodluck Jonathan; Gowon a blessing to Nigeria. 1 Like
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Re: African Military Commanders[both Positive And Negative Forces]. by Nobody: 1:57pm On Nov 07, 2014 |
General Olusegun Aremu Obasanjo. 2 time former president (1976-1979, Military Head of state) (1999- 2007) Vice-president to General Murtala mohammed (1975-1976) Famous wars; Nigerian Civil-war. Commanded the Nigerian Army's 3rd marine Commando division, which over-ran Owerri, effectively bringing an end to the Civil war. He's un-arguably one of Africa's most charismatic and respected leaders. Former president obasanjo infamously said, not even Jesus Christ can conduct a Free and fair election in Nigeria. A comment widely reprimanded and condemned by Nigeria's powerful christian association( CAN)
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Re: African Military Commanders[both Positive And Negative Forces]. by ActivateKruger: 3:14pm On Nov 07, 2014 |
MikeCZAR: Fathers of guerrilla warfare who put an end to the "gentleman's war". 1 Like |
Re: African Military Commanders[both Positive And Negative Forces]. by MikeCZAR: 3:29pm On Nov 07, 2014 |
Brigadier General Sultani Makenga. #M23 Wars or battles: M23 rebellion. 1. Battle of kibati. 2. Battle of Bunagana. 3. Capture of Goma. Links or vids: http://www.africandefence.net/analysis-how-m23-was-rolled-back/ http://www.timeslive.co.za/local/2014/08/22/south-africa-at-war-in-the-drc--the-inside-story
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Re: African Military Commanders[both Positive And Negative Forces]. by MikeCZAR: 3:50pm On Nov 07, 2014 |
Brigadier General Dick Olum. #UPDF #AU Famous wars or battles: AL shabaab insurgency. 1. Capture of barawe. Links or vids: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJMvRIIUNUg
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Re: African Military Commanders[both Positive And Negative Forces]. by Nobody: 7:11pm On Nov 07, 2014 |
Major-General Philip Effiong. 2nd President of Biafra ( 8 January 1970- 12 January 1970). Vice-president of Biafra( 30 may 1967 - 8 January 1970). Nnaemeka L. Aneke wrote, "General Efiong’s handling of Biafra’s surrender is one of the most tactical and devoted maneuvers ever seen on the Nigerian scene. Those who do not appreciate the depth of it may not have appreciated what was at stake as Biafra capitulated."[2] Many observers had expected wholesale retribution at war's end. He's directly behind General Obasanjo in the second photo.
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Re: African Military Commanders[both Positive And Negative Forces]. by Nobody: 7:29pm On Nov 07, 2014 |
Lieutenant General martin Luther Agwai Chief of defence staff (CDS) Chief of army staff (COAS) Chairman Defence industries corporation nigeria Force commander United nations/african union hybrid force darfur Deputy force commander United nations mission in sierra-leone Wars fought; UN/Ecomog peace enforcement Liberia, sierra-leone UN peacekeeping operation Darfur, sudan United nation peacekeeping south-sudan. General Agwai led one of the biggest peacekeeping operations in the world with approximately 20,000 troops and 6,000 police under his command.
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Re: African Military Commanders[both Positive And Negative Forces]. by Nobody: 10:30am On Nov 08, 2014 |
Henry120: it seems he is the last full blown General we had in the army. Since he retired, we've not had another full blown General. I read one of his books titled: "The Role of The Nigerian Army in Nigeria's Foreign Objectives". (i am sorry i cant remember exactly what the title of the book is. But in the book, he suggested the following: that Nigeria's "father christmasness" should stop and our foreign policy objectives should be based on fufilling our local need. That Nigeria's participation in multilateral peace keeping effort should continue as it gives us the recognition in our pursuit of a permament seat at the UNSC should it arise that the body would be expanded. Also, he believes that our participation in such effort will expose our soldiers to better pay and better weaponry. I cant recall all of his recomendations anymore but i can tell you he made interesting suggestions. The next time i go back to the school library, i would check on that book again. I think he also advocated the expansion of DICON. 1 Like |
Re: African Military Commanders[both Positive And Negative Forces]. by Nobody: 2:26am On Jan 27, 2015 |
MikeCZAR:www.nairaland.com/attachments/1819475_bambathawarriors1_jpeg992e5e3a5278c769c35c5fca1621ef2a What are those shields and spears for on the image? Bwahaha... South Africans will not cease to surprise me at the least expected moment. |
Re: African Military Commanders[both Positive And Negative Forces]. by Nobody: 2:30am On Jan 27, 2015 |
MikeCZAR: www.nairaland.com/attachments/1821853_ll1882pg008sikukuniedit_jpeg9977263aceaa78124f00cddaed29e4d5 What is that thing on the image?!Jeez! |
Re: African Military Commanders[both Positive And Negative Forces]. by MikeCZAR: 6:06am On Jan 27, 2015 |
all4naija:guns were new to sub-saharan African people then. And were limited in numbers. |
Re: African Military Commanders[both Positive And Negative Forces]. by MikeCZAR: 6:13am On Jan 27, 2015 |
all4naija:He was a king for the pedi. Fought the ZAR commandos and the British colonial forces many times. |
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