Last seen as
General Officer Commanding , Major General , Commander of 6 Division (Army/Military) on 2 February 2017
Postings
Unit
Rank
Role
Official Title
First Cited Date
Last Cited Date
6 Division
Major General
Commander
General Officer Commanding
11 September 2016
2 February 2017
Chain of command
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Superiors
Commanders of units that were superior to any units commanded by this person
Name
Rank
Role
Unit
Start of overlap
End of overlap
Duration of overlap
Tukur Yusufu Buratai
Lieutenant General
Commander
Nigerian Army
4 August 2015
27 January 2021
2003 days
Sources
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Publication Date
Publisher
Publication Title
Access Date
Archive Link
14 July 2015
Leadership
Buhari Replaces NSA, Service Chiefs
14 August 2015
Daily Independent
Crush Boko Haram in Three Months, Buhari Orders Military Chiefs
05 May 2016
The Guardian (Nigeria)
Military to Review Counter-Insurgency War
13 April 2016
The Guardian (Nigeria)
Troops Arrest Three Boko Haram Commanders, Kill 22 Others
06 July 1994
Armed Forces Ruling Council
Armed Forces Act Part III S.8(b)
20 July 2015
Leadership
Burutai Visits Troops in Konduga, Renames Counter Insurgency Outfit
05 August 2017
The Nation (Nigeria)
Why insecurity is escalating – Buratai
16 October 2015
CAJ News Nigeria
Next Few Days Crucial for Op Lafiya Dole
30 July 2015
Vanguard
95 generals moved in fresh Army shake-up
28 February 2016
Vanguard
Boko Haram: Nigerian Army inducts Combat Motorbike battalion into Battle
30 March 2016
Vanguard
Army captures Alagarno, Boko Haram `spiritual power base’
22 July 2016
Vanguard
Troops welfare: Army to review fees in command schools
01 October 2017
The Punch
Boko Haram attacks Bama, service chiefs to visit Borno
06 August 2018
04 February 2017
Daily Trust
6 Div Commander resumes duty in Port Harcourt
19 November 2016
P.M. News
Army Explains Role Of New Division In Niger Delta
28 January 2021
Premium Times
Attahiru assumes office as new army chief as Buratai bows out
16 November 2021
03 October 2020
Radio Nigeria
Army Chief advocates compliance to military tradition
22 October 2020
26 December 2017
Vanguard
Soldiers celebrate Christmas in Gwoza, Buni Yadi
26 August 2018
06 January 2018
Vanguard
COAS commends Gov. Gaidam for presentation of vehicles to army
08 August 2018
05 March 2018
Vanguard
Dickson receives Buratai, urges him to help make Bayelsa foremost tourist, economic hub
26 August 2018
20 July 2018
Vanguard
Buratai renames 21 Brigade as Special Forces Brigade
25 August 2018
19 July 2018
Vanguard
No going back, fight to finish, Buratai charges troops
09 August 2018
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