2 Division (Nigeria)

The 2 Division, Nigerian Army is a division, active since the Nigerian Civil War. Its headquarters are now at Ibadan in the South-West. The current General Officer Commanding is Major General AB Omozoje .[1]

Soldiers of the 2nd division (leopard on black flag) in Sambisa Forest, 2017.

The division is "charged with the responsibility of securing its Area of Responsibility (AOR) covering the South Western flank of Nigeria and also ensuring that the borders located in its AOR are secured.[1] The division is a mechanized infantry (sic: formation) with affiliated combat support and combat service support units."

The division previously included 32 Artillery Brigade at Abeokuta.[2] 2nd Division also possibly includes 4 Brigade at Benin City, with 19 Battalion at Okitipupa and 195 Battalion at Agenebode.

In 2018, the annual 2 Division Army Inter Brigade Warrant Officers and Senior Non-Commissioned Officers Competition was announced to be held from August 13–17.[3] Participants were to be 4 Brigade Benin, 22 Brigade Ilorin, 42 Brigade Akure, 42 Engineer Brigade Ibadan, 52 Signal Brigade Ibadan and the 2 Division Garrison, Ibadan.

References
  1. "Headquarters 2 Division | Nigerian Army | Official Website". Retrieved 2019-02-03.
  2. "Home". Thisdayonline.com. Archived from the original on 15 January 2011. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  3. "Army holds completion for officers". August 11, 2018.


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