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''' Ishaya Bamaiyi''', [[Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger|GCON]] (born circa September 21, 1948) is a retired [[Nigerian Army]] [[Lieutenant General]] and former [[Nigerian Army|Chief of Army Staff, COAS]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gistmania.com/talk/topic,214997.0.html|title=Lists of former COAS of the Nigerian Army|work=gistmania.com}} |
''' Ishaya Bamaiyi''', [[Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger|GCON]] (born circa September 21, 1948) is a retired [[Nigerian Army]] [[Lieutenant General]] and former [[Nigerian Army|Chief of Army Staff, COAS]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gistmania.com/talk/topic,214997.0.html|title=Lists of former COAS of the Nigerian Army|work=gistmania.com}}</ref> |
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==Background & education== |
==Background & education== |
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He was born in [[Kaduna State]] Northwestern Nigeria. He was |
He was born in [[Kaduna State]] Northwestern Nigeria. He was Short serviced commissioned into the [[Nigerian Army]] infantry Corps in 1968 as a member of SSC 4 he attended the following courses |
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* [[Nigerian Defence Academy]] Kaduna, 1968 |
* [[Nigerian Defence Academy]] Kaduna, 1968 |
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* Young Officers infantry Course 1971 |
* Young Officers infantry Course 1971 |
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Revision as of 02:19, 2 January 2017
Ishaya Rizi Bamaiyi | |
|---|---|
| Chief of Army Staff | |
| In office March 1996 – May 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Maj-Gen. Alwali Kazir |
| Succeeded by | Lt-Gen. S.V.L. Malu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 September 1948 Kaduna State, Nigeria |
| Awards | GCON, FSS, MSS, DSS, NSM, GSM, DSM |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Nigeria |
| Branch/service |  Nigerian Army |
| Years of service | 1968–May 1999 |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
| Commands | Brigades of Guards, Lagos garrison Command, Nigerian Army |
| Battles/wars | Biafran war |
Ishaya Bamaiyi, GCON (born circa September 21, 1948) is a retired Nigerian Army Lieutenant General and former Chief of Army Staff, COAS.[1]
Background & education
He was born in Kaduna State Northwestern Nigeria. He was Short serviced commissioned into the Nigerian Army infantry Corps in 1968 as a member of SSC 4 he attended the following courses
- Nigerian Defence Academy Kaduna, 1968
- Young Officers infantry Course 1971
- Advanced Infantry Company Commanders Course, UK, 1976
- Command and General Staff College United States 1981-82
- International Management Course, USA, 1986
- Snr. Executive Course, National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru, Jos. 1992
Military career
General Bamaiyi prior to becoming the Chief of Army Staff held the following post
- Adjutant. 182 Infantry Battalion. 1968-70
- Commanding Officer 70 Infantry Battalion, 1972-77
- Directing Staff, Command and Staff College. 1982-84
- Commander. 9 Mechanised Brigade, 1986-90
- Commander, Brigade of Guards, 1990-92
- Director Training, Army Headquarters, Department of Operations, 1992-93
- Commander. Lagos Garrison Command. 1993-96
General Bamaiyi was appointed Chief of Army Staff (COAS) in March 1996 by General Sanni Abacha.[2] He served as COAS for 3 years until his retirement on May 1999
- ^ "Lists of former COAS of the Nigerian Army". gistmania.com.
- ^ "Profile of Gen I.R. Bamaiyi". bleed.org=13 December 2016.